6 Best Swimming Pool Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 24, 2026

From backyard pools to Olympic ambitions, water has a way of stripping characters bare in these films, exposing desire, memory, and quiet desperation. In The Swimmer (1968): A suburban man swims home through his neighbors’ pools, confronting the unraveling truth of his own life. Worth seeking out is Pride (2007): A determined swim coach builds a team of inner-city kids into competitive athletes against long odds.

A Bigger Splash (2015)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A rock star's idyllic vacation is upended by the arrival of her manipulative ex-lover and his daughter.

Directed by Luca Guadagnino · 2h 05m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Pride (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A determined swim coach builds a team of inner-city kids into competitive athletes against long odds.

Directed by Sunu Gonera · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Swimming Pool (2003)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A British mystery writer's quiet retreat at her publisher's French villa is disrupted by his provocative daughter.

Directed by François Ozon · 1h 42m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MUBI, BFI Player Amazon Channel, MUBI Amazon Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel · Rent: BFI Player

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The Deep End (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A mother covers up her son's apparent crime, only to be pulled into a dangerous blackmail scheme.

Directed by David Siegel & Scott McGehee · 1h 41m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Splash (1984)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A man falls in love with a beautiful mermaid who has come ashore to find him in New York City.

Directed by Ron Howard · 1h 50m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus, YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Swimmer (1968)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A suburban man swims home through his neighbors' pools, confronting the unraveling truth of his own life.

Directed by Frank Perry · 1h 35m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Swimming Pool Movies

A Bigger Splash (2015)

Pride (2007)

Swimming Pool (2003)

The Deep End (2001)

Splash (1984)

The Swimmer (1968)

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