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Vindication Swim dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy.
Original Release
03/08/2024
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirsten Callaghan | Mercedes Gleitze |
| John Locke | Harold Best |
| Victoria Summer | Edith Gade |
| Douglas Hodge | The Newsreader |
| James Wilby | Mr. Havers |
| Justin Hayward | Leonard Clay |
| Sam Bullen | P.J. Templeton |
| Matthew Wyn Davies | Corentin Charboneau |
| Mike Skinner | Dr. H.W. Phillips |
| John Tolputt | Sir Arthur Coleridge |
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Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirsten Callaghan | Mercedes Gleitze |
| John Locke | Harold Best |
| Victoria Summer | Edith Gade |
| Douglas Hodge | The Newsreader |
| James Wilby | Mr. Havers |
| Justin Hayward | Leonard Clay |
| Sam Bullen | P.J. Templeton |
| Matthew Wyn Davies | Corentin Charboneau |
| Mike Skinner | Dr. H.W. Phillips |
| John Tolputt | Sir Arthur Coleridge |
| Anthony Arundell | Chairman Michael Read |
| David Aitchison | Samuel Huntington |
| Owen Oldroyd | Manager / Office Manager |
| James Wingate | Oarsman |
| Bob Broad | Reporter |
| Jamie Cranfield | Tribunal Officer |
| Michael Cronin | Steamship Captain |
| James Heath | Chauffeur |
| Chloe Heaver | ASA Secretary |
| Kerri Hedley-Cheney | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kirsten Callaghan | Executive Producer |
| Matt Pearcey | Executive Producer |
| Nicola Pearcey | Executive Producer |
| Simon Hasler | Producer |
| Douglas McJannet | Producer |
| Sally Humphreys Wood | Producer |
