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Alex (1992)Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes ... See full summary » Director:Megan Simpson Huberman |
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Cast
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Alex Archer
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Mr. Jack
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Josh Picker | ... |
Andy
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Cathy Godbold | ... |
Maggie Benton
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Mrs. Benton
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Mr. Archer
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May Lloyd | ... |
Mrs. Archer
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Patrick Smith | ... |
Mr. Benton
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Rima Te Wiata | ... |
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Mark Wright | ... |
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Grant Tilly | ... |
Mr. Upjohn
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Greg Johnson | ... |
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Alison Bruce | ... |
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Kim Hanson | ... |
Julia
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Vicky Burrett | ... |
Gran
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Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes piano and ballet lessons to go with a full school workload. To make the Olympics, her ultimate dream, she must not only overcome a formidable foe, but also the death of her boyfriend. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
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olympics | swimming | title same as book | one word title | independent film |Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 May 1993 (New Zealand) See more »Also Known As:
Alex: The Spirit of a Champion See more »Company Credits
Production Co:
Isambard Productions Ltd., New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand Film Corporation See more »
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Robert Charles Guldry
Arc Music Corp./Jewell Music (Australia) Pty Ltd./Nightlife Music Pty Limited
Performed by Stephen Anderton
End titles performed by Josh Picker
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The film's producers planned to make a sequel, which would follow Alex's adventures in Rome. See more »Soundtracks
"See You Later Alligator"Robert Charles Guldry
Arc Music Corp./Jewell Music (Australia) Pty Ltd./Nightlife Music Pty Limited
Performed by Stephen Anderton
End titles performed by Josh Picker
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The story was good. The acting was stiff. But the photography was amazing. I happened to see this movie at the height of the "shaky handheld telephoto camera" and "95% blurred frame" trends of the mid 1990s. The director of "Alex" was apparently a firm believer in the locked-down, carefully-aimed camera approach. It was eerie to see shot after perfectly composed shot with every detail in sharp focus. It was like viewing a presentation of Kodachrome 64 slides. The film's flawlessly lit clarity and steadiness served to enhance the dramatic tension felt by the characters. Alex, somewhat of a rebel, stood in contrast to her exceedingly conventional cinematic world. I would like to see it again and experience the quiet heights of artificiality.