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27 February 2003 (Australia) moreTagline:
The pride of a nation. The heart of a champion.Plot:
The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer, Tony Fingleton. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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4 wins & 15 nominations moreUser Comments:
A fine opening night film! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Geoffrey Rush | ... | Harold Fingleton |
 | Judy Davis | ... | Dora Fingleton |
 | Jesse Spencer | ... | Tony Fingleton |
 | Tim Draxl | ... | John Fingleton |
 | Deborah Kennedy | ... | Billie |
 | David Hoflin | ... | Harold Fingleton Jr. |
 | Craig Horner | ... | Ronald Fingleton |
| Brittany Byrnes | ... | Diane Fingleton |
| Mitchell Dellevergin | ... | Young Tony |
| Thomas Davidson | ... | Young John |
 | Kain O'Keeffe | ... | Young Harold Jr. |
| Robert Quinn | ... | Young Ronald |
| Keeara Byrnes | ... | Young Diane |
| Mark Hembrow | ... | Tommy |
| Simon Burvill-Holmes | ... | Brother Campbell |
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Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse.Parents Guide:
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114 min | Australia:105 minCountry:
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #39346) | Germany:12 | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | UK:12AFun Stuff
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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. moreQuotes:
Dora Fingleton: [about Tony, proudly] Your son's just won the junior championship.Harold Fingleton: [to John] Wait'll these mugs see what you can do.
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Just saw this film on its USA premiere at the Stony Brook Film Festival opening night. A packed house and an excellent Q+A session made this moving film a perfect choice to start the festival.
As previously stated, the casting was perfect with the distressed family members being portrayed in believable and engrossing ways. Both Rush and Davis deliver wonderful portrayals. According to the author, who was on hand for the opening, Geoffrey Rush did an eerily accurate job in his role as Tony Fingleton's father.
All in all, an excellent film that should be distributed more widely than it currently is.