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Swing Away (2017)

Changing her world, one swing at a time

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : Michael A. Nickles

Synopsis

Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents' village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined - against all odds - to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer.

Actors

Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Zoe
John O'Hurley
John O'Hurley
Glenn
Karl Theobald
Karl Theobald
Thomas
Renos Haralambidis
Renos Haralambidis
Panayiotis
Gino Cafarelli
Gino Cafarelli
Derek
Manos Gavras
Manos Gavras
Marcos

Crews

Michael A. Nickles
Michael A. Nickles
Director
Paul Robert Lingas
Paul Robert Lingas
Writer
Julia Wall
Julia Wall
Writer
George Elias Stephanopoulos
George Elias Stephanopoulos
Story
Paul Robert Lingas
Paul Robert Lingas
Story
Giannis Daskalothanasis
Giannis Daskalothanasis
Director of Photography
Nefeli Rapti
Nefeli Rapti
Script Supervisor
Hilda Somarriba
Hilda Somarriba
Publicist

Trailers and other movies

TRAILER: Swing Away - Official Selection BFF 2016

Posters and backgrounds

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