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Swimming Upstream (2003) 7.0
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Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 37 user | 31 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton. Director:Russell Mulcahy |
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Dora Fingleton
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Deborah Kennedy | ... |
Billie
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| Craig Horner | ... | ||
| Brittany Byrnes | ... |
Diane Fingleton
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Thomas Davidson | ... | |
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Keeara Byrnes | ... |
Young Diane
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Tommy
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Brother Campbell
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The true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a 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. Written by Crusader Entertainment
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The pride of a nation. The heart of a champion.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
27 February 2003 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
A contracorriente See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$24,520 (USA) (4 February 2005)Gross:
$47,171 (USA) (11 February 2005)Company Credits
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Crusader Entertainment, Pacific Film & Television Commission, Baldwin Entertainment Group See more »
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Young Harold Jr.: [whilst boxing] You are. You're crying!
Young Tony: [sobbing] I'm not!
Young Harold Jr.: [punches Tony again] You are now!
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Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff
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In the movie, Tony competes in the 100-meter backstroke, winning a silver medal at the Empire Games in 1962. In 1962, the Empire Games swimming events were measured in yards, and Tony won silver behind another Australian in the 220-yard event. When he is later told that "your event was today" in reference to the 1964 Olympics, it refers to the 200-meter backstroke - the 100 wasn't contested in Tokyo. See more »Quotes
Harold Fingleton: [to Tony while having Harold Jr. beat him up in a boxing lesson] What're you crying for?Young Harold Jr.: [whilst boxing] You are. You're crying!
Young Tony: [sobbing] I'm not!
Young Harold Jr.: [punches Tony again] You are now!
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Soundtracks
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling"Music by Ernest Ball
Lyrics by Chauncey Olcott and George Graff
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Since all the reviews I read on this film so far are from Australia, I couldn`t resist to comment on it, if just for showing that it made the other side of the world :-). I bought the DVD because I already am a fan of Jesse Spencer (though I never had the chance to see his "Neighbour"-appearances) - I like him in "Stranded". So I bought the DVD of "Swimming upstream" and was really impressed by his acting-skills. The story lacks a little tempo at times, but the characters played by Jesse Spencer and Judy Davis are really coming to life very well. And the way I dislike Geoffrey Rush`s character is proof of his good job either. Contrary to a previous review I read, I liked the use of the editing machine during the swimming sequences just fine. The only thing that struck me was the music during those sequences, that just was dramatic all right, but way to modern for the time that movie played in. With a little more tempo this might have been a top-league drama, but it still deserves to be better known and I will certainly recommend it to friends of drama-movies.
I hope for Jesse Spencer to find more roles that bring out his talent and make him even better known worldwide. It`s not often that good looks and talent go together (Kevin Zegers is another fine actor that deserves to be better known...).
I still wonder, why Tony`s father disliked his own son that much...I wish no kid would have to live through something like that. Ever!