AWARD-WINNING Scottish actor Peter Mullan wasn’t much of a swimmer before tackling the role of a middle-age man who decides to take on the English Channel in “On a Clear Day.” ...

A 55-year-old who has worked his whole life at a shipyard is suddenly laid off and decides to swim the English Channel to prove his worth in this inspirational and comedic drama ...

The Channel is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, with 600 tankers and 200 ferries passing through it every day! So you can't simply jump in and swim across.