Swimming Upstream (2003)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 114 minuten
Country:
Australia
Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis and Jesse Spencer
IMDb score:
7,0 (3.621)
Releasedate: 27 February 2003
Swimming Upstream plot
Young Tony Fingleton wants only one thing and that is to escape from the family where his alcoholic father is terrorizing the family. He tries this by dedicating himself completely to swimming and becoming a champion.
Actors and actresses
Harold Fingleton
Dora Fingleton
Tony Fingleton
John Fingleton
Billie
Harold Fingleton Jr.
Ronald Fingleton
Diane Fingleton
Young Tony
Young John
Reviews & comments
Ditto
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- 40 messages
- 771 votes
Very gripping story. It is, of course, anything but a feel-good film, but that cannot be otherwise if you look at the facts objectively. I thought it took a long time before Dora left her bastard of a man, but if that really happened... And it's a shame that the film no longer shows that Harold overcomes his drinking problem and they are friends again. That would give a lighter ending to this very heavy film.
Swimming Upstream: tough, but true.
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Decec
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- 6748 messages
- 8616 votes
I found a nice Drama/Sports movie...
A very touching story for sure...
Boy what a difficult family, drunk father...
What a competitor over two brothers...
Excellent acting...
Nice HD quality...
Excellent music (especially Dolby Digital, DTS)...
It's worth...
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BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
Emotional sports-cum-family drama about top athletes who grow up in a family where psychological and physical violence are the order of the day. Excellent acting across the board with Geoffrey Rush and (of course) Judy Davis as the highlights.
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