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Swan Song

Swan Song

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Swan Song

"A thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice."

2021

1h 52m

7.1(601 votes)

Drama

Science Fiction

Overview

In the near future, Cameron Turner is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Presented with an experimental solution to shield his wife and son from grief, he grapples with altering their fate in this thought-provoking exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice.

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Anonymous Content

Apple Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mahershala Ali

Mahershala Ali

Cameron Turner

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris

Poppy Turner

Awkwafina

Awkwafina

Kate

Glenn Close

Dr. Eve Scott

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Dalton

Lee Shorten

Lee Shorten

Rafa

Dax Rey

Dax Rey

Hugo

Nyasha Hatendi

Nyasha Hatendi

Andre

JayR Tinaco

JayR Tinaco

Alex

Luke Camilleri

Luke Camilleri

Rob

Creative team

Directed by: Benjamin Cleary
Written by: Benjamin Cleary
Produced by: Rebecca Bourke
Mimi Valdés

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