

The Boy Who Couldn't Swim
2011, Danish. Directed by Anders Helde.
Two teen boys meet each other in Copenhagen and team up to find one of the boys' mother. Instead they end up finding themselves - and each other.
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 September 2011
- Original title
- Drengen der ikke kunne svømme
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Anders Helde
- Budget
- $4.5K
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The Boy Who Couldn't Swim: quick answers
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How long is The Boy Who Couldn't Swim?
The Boy Who Couldn't Swim runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Which OTT platform is The Boy Who Couldn't Swim on?
The Boy Who Couldn't Swim isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 2011. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Boy Who Couldn't Swim?
If you liked The Boy Who Couldn't Swim, try After the Wedding, Kids, Clapham Junction.
Who directed The Boy Who Couldn't Swim?
The Boy Who Couldn't Swim (2011) was directed by Anders Helde and stars Sebastian Elkrog Sørensen, Jonas Wandschneider, Christian Damsgaard.