Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "swimming-the-english-channel"

1. Paddington 2 (2017)

PG | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

Director: Paul King | Stars: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins

Votes: 93,795 | Gross: $40.44M

2. On a Clear Day (2005)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Frank determines to salvage his self-esteem and tackle his demons by attempting the ultimate test of endurance - swimming the English Channel.

Director: Gaby Dellal | Stars: Peter Mullan, Brenda Blethyn, Billy Boyd, Sean McGinley

Votes: 3,405 | Gross: $0.19M

3. Dangerous When Wet (1953)

Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

With her promoter-trainer and family in tow, Katie Higgins swims her way from the Arkansas Ozarks to foggy London and the English Channel. - SimonJack

Directors: Charles Walters, Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas, Jack Carson, Charlotte Greenwood

Votes: 1,138

4. Black Tide (1958)

79 min | Mystery

Two swimmers are attempting to swim across the English Channel when one of them disappears. The other swimmer is convinced that it was no accident, and insists on investigating himself, even though the police do not believe him.

Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards | Stars: John Ireland, Derek Bond, Leslie Dwyer, Maureen Connell

Votes: 145

5. Die Frau, die sich traut (2013)

98 min | Drama

A former swimmer comes to terms with a serious disease by training for the crossing of the Channel.

Director: Marc Rensing | Stars: Steffi Kühnert, Jenny Schily, Christina Hecke, Steve Windolf

Votes: 101

6. Magoo Slept Here (1953)

Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Comedy

Mr. Magoo decides to sell his old house and plans to make an additional profit by selling off his furnishing as antiques. But, the near-sighted Mr. McGoo can think better than he can see, ... See full summary »

Director: Pete Burness | Stars: Jim Backus, Jerry Hausner

Votes: 43

7. Horrible Histories (2009–2024)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (2009)

TV-G | 29 min | Comedy, Family, History

The Tudors sing their family history, Bob explains the complete history of Rome in two minutes, and a mad Victorian gentleman eats King Louis XIV's mummified heart.

Director: Chloe Thomas | Stars: Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Sarah Hadland, Martha Howe-Douglas

Votes: 60

8. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Verse and Worse or Crime Without Rhyme/Truck Drivers in the Sky or Follow the Fleet (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 31, Fractured Fairy Tales "Snow White Inc", Peabody's Improbable History "Captain Mathew Clift", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Upsidaisium" Part 32.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 37

9. The Bullwinkle Show (1959–1963)
Episode: Rue Britannia/Earl and Water Don't Mix or Next Time, Take the Drain (1961)

TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rocky and Bullwinkle "Rue Britannia" Part 1, Fractured Fairy Tales "The Magic Fish", Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties "Miracle Drug", Rocky and Bullwinkle "Rue Britannia" Part 2.

Directors: Gerard Baldwin, Pete Burness, William T. Hurtz, Ted Parmelee, Gerald Ray, Dun Roman, George Singer, Ernest Terrazas | Stars: Edward Everett Horton, June Foray, Paul Frees, William Conrad

Votes: 24

10. Antiques Road Trip (2010– )
Episode: Episode #15.5 (2017)

Reality-TV

Kate and Paul's final trip sees them through Kent.

Stars: Tim Wonnacott, Kate Bliss, Paul Laidlaw

11. Hardball (2018)
Episode: Episode #1.13 (2018)

44 min | Game-Show

Ore Oduba hosts the fast paced daytime quiz show. Contestants try to progress further along the track than their competitors by answering questions all the time avoiding being overtaken by the ball.

Director: Julian Smith | Star: Ore Oduba