Swimming Upstream (2003)
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.
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 27, 2003
Cast
- Geoffrey Rush - Harold Fingleton
- Judy Davis - Dora Fingleton
- Jesse Spencer - Tony Fingleton
- Tim Draxl - John Fingleton
- Deborah Kennedy - Billie
- David Hoflin - Harold Fingleton Jr.
- Craig Horner - Ronald Fingleton
- Brittany Byrnes - Diane Fingleton
- Mitchell Dellevergin - Young Tony
- Thomas Davidson - Young John
Screenplay
- Diane Fingleton (Book)
- Anthony Fingleton (Book)
- Anthony Fingleton (Screenplay)
Music: Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek
Cinematography: Martin McGrath
Editing: Marcus D'Arcy
Production: Crusader Entertainment, Pacific Film and Television Commission, Baldwin Entertainment Group, Upstream Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Swimming: Endurance Underwater, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
sports, olympic games, abusive father, biography, dysfunctional family, alcoholism, swimmer, swimming, 1950s, olympic athlete, 1960s, queensland, australia, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swimming Upstream about?
- 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.
- Who directed Swimming Upstream?
- Swimming Upstream was directed by Russell Mulcahy.
- Who stars in Swimming Upstream?
- Swimming Upstream stars Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, David Hoflin.
- How long is Swimming Upstream?
- Swimming Upstream has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Swimming Upstream?
- Swimming Upstream is a Drama film.
- Where was Swimming Upstream produced?
- Swimming Upstream was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Swimming Upstream?
- The themes of Swimming Upstream include: Swimming: Endurance Underwater, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Addiction and Recovery.