Drama · Australia · 2003 · 1h 54m

Swimming Upstream

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Director
Russell Mulcahy
Cast
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.
Crew
Martin McGrath — Director of Photography Marcus D'Arcy — Editor Anthony Fingleton — Screenplay Karen Elise Baldwin — Producer Howard Baldwin — Producer Paul Pumpian — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Swimming Upstream — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsolympic gamesabusive fatherrejectionbiographydysfunctional familyalcoholismswimmerswimming1950solympic athlete1960s
Key Collaborators
Russell Mulcahy Director Martin McGrath Director of Photography Marcus D'Arcy Editor Anthony Fingleton Screenplay Karen Elise Baldwin Producer Howard Baldwin Producer Paul Pumpian Producer Roger Ford Production Design Angus Strathie Costume Design
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