Swimming Upstream
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.8
A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-02-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (46 votes)
Themes
- sports
- olympic games
- abusive father
- rejection
- biography
- dysfunctional family
- alcoholism
- swimmer
- swimming
- 1950s
- olympic athlete
- 1960s
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2002 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Geoffrey Rush
as Harold Fingleton
Judy Davis
as Dora Fingleton
Jesse Spencer
as Tony Fingleton
Tim Draxl
as John Fingleton
Deborah Kennedy
as Billie
David Hoflin
as Harold Fingleton Jr.
Craig Horner
as Ronald Fingleton
- BB
Brittany Byrnes
as Diane Fingleton
- MD
Mitchell Dellevergin
as Young Tony
- TD
Thomas Davidson
as Young John
Directed by Russell Mulcahy