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2003 Certificate 12
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The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer, Tony Fingleton. Read more

Starring Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl
Director Russell Mulcahy
Genres Drama, Family

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Swimming Upstream

The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer, Tony Fingleton.

Starring Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl
Director Russell Mulcahy
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 39 mins
Certificate Certificate 12
Genres Drama, Family
Language DVD: English
Dubbed French, German, Italian
Hearing-impaired English, German
Subtitles DVD: Bulgarian, French, Italian, Portuguese
Released DVD: 28 Nov 2005
Production year: 2003
Format DVD

  • Critics' reviews (2) of Swimming Upstream

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  • Terrific performances.

    • New York Post
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

  • Gripping.

    • The New York Times
    • Posted 08 Oct 2007

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  • 22 out of 24 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    A hidden gem

    Its taken 2 years to get a UK release but this charming film has all the ingredients to entertain.

    Geoffrey Rush is perfectly cast as the alcoholic father to two olympic swimmers - one of whom Jesse Spencer has really grown into a fine actor after starting off life in Ramsey Street.

    Highly recommended as a film with grit and realism proving Oz can still make better films than Hollywood.

      • Mike from Manchester England
      • Posted 13 Jul 2005 13:08

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Inspiring drama

    'Swimming Upstream' was an excellent film, it depicts family life during the depression years and one boys courage to achieve his goal.

    The fathers part, played by the very competant Geoffery Rush is so characteristic of a lot of fathers making life difficult, particually for one of his sons, who desperately wants to impress his father. I really enjoyed this film and found it really inspriring. Well worth watching.

      • DavidM31 from West Sussex
      • Posted 08 Dec 2005 11:42

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