| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, David Hoflin, Craig Horner, Brittany Byrner. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Martin McGrath ; editor, Marcus D'Arcy ; music, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil ; costume designer, Angus Strathie ; production designer, Roger Ford. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. |
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Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton, Diane Fingleton. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse. |
| Summary |
Based on the true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family. He lives In the shadow of an abusive father, but Tony finds the inner strength to become a swimming champion. Always overshadowed in his father's eyes by his brothers, it is only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart. |
| Note |
Special features: 'Swimming upstream': the making of a champion; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2003: FCCA Award Best Editing (Marcus D'Arcy); Best Screenplay - Adapted (Anthony Fingleton); Best Supporting Actor - Female (Judy Davis). |
| Language |
English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- -- Drama.
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Swimmers -- Drama.
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Swimming -- Training.
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Fathers and sons -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Youth -- Feature.
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Sports -- Feature.
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Adaptation -- Feature.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Mulcahy, Russell, 1953-
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Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-
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Davis, Judy, 1956-
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Spencer, Jesse, 1979-
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Draxl, Tim, 1981-
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Kennedy, Deborah, 1959-
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McGrath, Martin, 1956-
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Klimek, Johnny, 1962-
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Heil, Reinhold.
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Fingleton, Anthony, 1940-
Swimming upstream.
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Fingleton, Diane.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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| ISBN |
0792867084 |
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0792867080 |
| Standard No. |
027616927354 |
| Music No. |
1008744 MGM Home Entertainment |
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