Los Angeles – Michael A. Nickles‘ new film “Swing Away“, starring Shannon Elizabeth (the American Pie series, Scary Movie) and John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld”, “Family Feud”), about a pro Golfer who re-discovers her Greek heritage while in Greece, her enduring love of the sport, and the hidden strength within herself. Swing Away opened in a dozen theatrical markets, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, and on various VOD platforms on October 13th.
Swing Away follows professional golfer, Zoe Papadopoulos (Elizabeth) as she travels to her grandparents’ village in Greece. She attempts to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world following a world-televised meltdown that lead to her suspension from the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association).
Synopsis: Following a meltdown that leads to a suspension, professional golfer Zoe Papadopoulos travels to her grandparents’ village in Greece to escape the harsh spotlight of the international sports world. Between baking bread and eating baklava, she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined – against all odds – to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of the game, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer.
Between baking bread with her grandparents and attempting to re-learn Greek (which she knew in her youth), she meets and mentors a ten-year-old girl who is determined–against all odds–to become the next golf sensation. Along the way, Zoe rediscovers her Greek heritage, her love of golf, and the hidden strength within herself as she inspires the townspeople in an epic showdown against a greedy American developer (O’Hurley).
