"This is one of those rare gems, a perfectly paced homegrown documentary about a quirky English subject...this wonderful film deserves awards"

(The Observer)

"Inspirational, funny and, at times, very moving” ****

(TV Times)

"...like the 40 Minutes docs of old (remember those?), the slightly offbeat feel somehow adding up to a deeper understanding of a very British subculture.” ****

(The Times)

“...a warmly observed portrait of a very British Sub Culture..beautifully filmed”

(Radio Times)

"...finely crafted film about those who want to swim the Channel"

(Daily Mail, Weekend Magazine)

"This lovely documentary captures the community involved in the “ultimate open swim challenge”"

(Daily Telegraph)

“One of those ever-so-charming BBC documentaries shining a light on one of our country’s quirky (and, crucially, non-nationalistic) sub-cultures...Swim the Channel is just the thing to restore your faith in Britishness"

(The i)

"If the point of documentaries is to open doors to worlds few people know exist, this film is a success"

Pick of the Day, Critics Choice (Sunday Times)

“Emma Harpin and Steph Keelan’s film captured the unique, club-like atmosphere among those who undertake this journey every summer and the people who guide them through it."

(Daily Express)