Swimming Upstream (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 54min
- Biography, Drama
- 27 Feb 2003 (Australia)
- Movie
The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.
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Writers:
Stars:
Awards:
- 4 wins & 15 nominations.
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| Geoffrey Rush | ... |
Harold Fingleton
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| Judy Davis | ... |
Dora Fingleton
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| Jesse Spencer | ... |
Tony Fingleton
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| Tim Draxl | ... |
John Fingleton
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| Deborah Kennedy | ... |
Billie
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| David Hoflin | ... |
Harold Fingleton Jr.
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| Craig Horner | ... |
Ronald Fingleton
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Brittany Byrnes | ... |
Diane Fingleton
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Mitchell Dellevergin | ... |
Young Tony
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Thomas Davidson | ... |
Young John
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| Kain O'Keeffe | ... |
Young Harold Jr.
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Robert Quinn | ... |
Young Ronald
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Keeara Byrnes | ... |
Young Diane
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| Mark Hembrow | ... |
Tommy
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Simon Burvill-Holmes | ... |
Brother Campbell
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Bob Newman | ... |
Panno
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Andrew Nason | ... |
Burly Labourer
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Barrie Young | ... |
Pub Patron
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Michael Earnshaw | ... |
Pub Patron
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| Remi Broadway | ... |
Murray Rose
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Melissa Thomas | ... |
Dawn Fraser
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Andrew Booth | ... |
Bruce Humphrey
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Brett Bullock | ... |
Gary Humphrey
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Todd Leigh | ... |
Lifeguard
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| Steven O'Donnell | ... |
Lifeguard
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| Christopher Morris | ... |
Medic
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Anneliese Fegan | ... |
Nurse
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| Gyton Grantley | ... |
Swimmer
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Tudor Vasile | ... |
Swimmer
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Dayle Marriott | ... |
Melbourne Swimmer
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Nick Crilly | ... |
Jason Saunders
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| Laura Donaldson | ... |
Young Girl Fan with Dog
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Courtney Ayre | ... |
Young Girl Fan #1
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Joanne Dobbin | ... |
Young Girl Fan #2
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Todd Levi | ... |
Well Dressed Man
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Russell Krause | ... |
Reporter
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| Ron Kelly | ... |
Reporter
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| Murray Rose | ... |
Reporter
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Paul Raynor | ... |
Reporter
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| Dawn Fraser | ... |
Dawn Fraser's Coach
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Justine Anderson | ... |
Tearoom Waitress
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Chris Herden | ... |
North Sydney Race Starter
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Cameron Watt | ... |
Valley Pool Starter
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Christopher Betts | ... |
Valley Pool Starter
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Terry Bone | ... |
Valley Pool Starter
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Peter Marshall | ... |
Empire Games Race Starter
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Bruce Wainwright | ... |
Empire Games Official
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Peter Jeremijenko | ... |
Pool Marshall
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Bruce Shapiro | ... |
Pool Man
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Chas Green | ... |
Striker
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| Aash Aaron | ... |
Striker
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Ray McCabbin | ... |
Catholic Priest
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Katherine Lyall Watson | ... |
Grocery Woman
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| Raj Ryan | ... |
Radio Commentator
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Des Drury | ... |
Mack (uncredited)
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| Graham K. Furness | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Michael Ienna | ... |
School Student (uncredited)
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Daniel James | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Garry Parmenter | ... |
Australian Titles Race Starter (uncredited)
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| Prince Philip | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Luke Wright | ... |
Mark (uncredited)
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Sonja Zanger | ... |
Indignant Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Russell Mulcahy | ||
Written by
| Anthony Fingleton | ... | (autobiography) and |
| Diane Fingleton | ... | (autobiography) |
| Anthony Fingleton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Howard Baldwin | ... | producer |
| Karen Elise Baldwin | ... | producer |
| Anthony Fingleton | ... | executive producer |
| Carol Hughes | ... | line producer |
| William J. Immerman | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Mason | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Morton | ... | co-producer |
| Paul Pumpian | ... | producer (as Paul Pompian) |
Music by
| Reinhold Heil | ||
| Johnny Klimek | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin McGrath | ||
Editing by
| Marcus D'Arcy | ||
Editorial Department
| Pamela Barnetta | ... | film conform editor |
| Mario Barrera | ... | colorist |
| Ben Broad | ... | conform editor |
| David Burrows | ... | film conform editor |
| Frayne Dyke-Walker | ... | additional editor |
| Al Hansen | ... | digital colorist |
| Susan Horsley | ... | film conform editor |
| Paula Lourie | ... | film conform editor |
| Tony Manning | ... | film grader |
| Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | ... | post-production consultant |
| Antonio Mestres | ... | assistant editor |
| Rebecca Murphy | ... | assistant editor |
| Cleo Myles | ... | first assistant editor |
| Karen Psaltis | ... | negative matcher |
| Milena Romanin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Ann Robinson | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Ford | ||
Art Direction by
| Laurie Faen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kerrie Brown | ||
Costume Design by
| Angus Strathie | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacqui Deacon | ... | additional hairstylist / additional makeup artist |
| Nicole La Praik | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Anita Morgan | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Lynne O'Brien | ... | makeup department head |
| Tracy Reeby | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Pamela Roth | ... | makeup artist: Judy Davis |
| Kym Sainsbury | ... | additional hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Zeljka Stanin | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Davis |
| Dallas Stephens | ... | senior hair stylist / senior makeup artist |
Production Management
| Steve Bond | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Jennifer Cornwell | ... | production manager |
| Bronwyn Gerathy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Paul Malone | ... | unit manager |
| Paul Pumpian | ... | unit production manager (as Paul Pompian) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Campbell | ... | second assistant director |
| Carolynne Cunningham | ... | first assistant director |
| Cas Hall | ... | third assistant director |
| Tim Hughes | ... | third assistant director |
| Kelly Johanson | ... | assistant director: cast |
| Charles Mann | ... | additional assistant director |
| Dean Mountford | ... | additional third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joel Barnes | ... | construction runner |
| Wendy Buick | ... | graphic artist |
| Graham Burton | ... | carpenter |
| Simon Clayton | ... | set finisher |
| Calvin Coster | ... | set painter |
| Graham Dunn | ... | carpenter |
| Mat Fergus | ... | art department runner |
| Brendan Glennon | ... | carpenter |
| Shelley Holubiczka | ... | set painter |
| Paul Hurrell | ... | props buyer |
| Elaine Kusmishko | ... | assistant art director |
| Matt Leary | ... | set finisher |
| Liz Long | ... | set dresser assistant (as Elizabeth Long) |
| Marian Long | ... | lead buyer |
| John Moore | ... | construction manager |
| Paul O'Reilly | ... | leading hand |
| Rod Orloff | ... | carpenter |
| Shane Pentland | ... | carpenter |
| Christian Petersen | ... | set dresser assistant |
| Fabian Poggendorf | ... | set dresser assistant |
| Dean Reeson | ... | carpenter |
| Jason Segal | ... | set finisher |
| Zeynep Selcuk | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Bernadette Sexton | ... | trade assistant |
| Derek Shields | ... | carpenter |
| Dean Sullivan | ... | stand-by props |
| Jocelyn Thomas | ... | art department coordinator / coordinator |
| Greg Tuckwell | ... | props |
| Bill Undery | ... | scenic artist |
| Rohan Weston | ... | carpenter |
| Marco Sinigaglia | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christian Bass | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Burgmann | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gethin Creagh | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Bruce Emery | ... | dolby consultant |
| Paul Jons | ... | boom operator |
| Sonal Joshi | ... | adr editor |
| Nada Mikas | ... | dialogue editor |
| Damon Mouris | ... | sound mixing assistant |
| Linda Murdoch | ... | sound editor: atmosphere |
| Bronwyn Murphy | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andrew Plain | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Liam Price | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Blair Slater | ... | foley engineer |
| Pete Smith | ... | re-recording mixer (as Peter D. Smith) |
| Robert Sullivan | ... | temp dub mixer |
| Lidia Tamplenizza | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Thompson | ... | adr engineer |
| Glen Townson | ... | second boom operator |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | foley artist |
| Mark Ward | ... | sound effects editor |
| Andy Wright | ... | adr recordist |
Special Effects by
| Harry Ward | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Tim Baier | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Chris Burn | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Robert Cunynghame | ... | visual effects editorial assistant |
| Jonathan Dixon | ... | digital liaison |
| Rebecca Dunn | ... | digital compositor |
| Jeanmarc Furio | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Jonathan Hairman | ... | digital compositor |
| Mark Harmon | ... | digital opticals |
| Michelle Jenkinson | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Rita Kunzler | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Maryanne Lauric | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Jolene McCaffrey | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Amber Naismith | ... | visual effects producer |
| Zareh Nalbandian | ... | visual effects executive producer: Animal Logic |
| Graham Olsen | ... | digital opticals effects |
| John Pope | ... | scanning |
| Dane Rapaport | ... | systems administrator |
| Danielle Rubin | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Robert Sandeman | ... | digital opticals effects |
| Anthos Simon | ... | digital opticals effects |
| Chris Swinbanks | ... | scanning supervisor |
| Kat Szuminska | ... | digital compositor: Animal Logic |
| Tim Trumble | ... | film recording technician |
| Sandeep Vengsarkar | ... | digital compositor |
| Philip Whiteley | ... | matte painter (as Philip Whitely) |
| Simon Whiteley | ... | matte painter / visual effects supervisor |
| Frederick Wolff | ... | scanning |
| Henry Yekanians | ... | digital opticals effects |
| George Zwier | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ray Anthony | ... | stunts |
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunts |
| Mick Corrigan | ... | stunt performer / stunts |
| Harley D'Jekic | ... | stunts |
| Simon Durante | ... | stunts |
| Sam Elia | ... | stunts |
| Peter Jeremijenko | ... | stunts |
| Nigel King | ... | stunts |
| Rick MacLure | ... | stunts (as Rick MacClure) |
| Nick McKinless | ... | stunts |
| Stephen Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Darko Tuscan | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Darko Tuskan) / stunts (as Darko Tuskan) |
| Mick Van Moorsel | ... | safety supervisor |
| Gordon Waddell | ... | safety supervisor |
| Darrell Walshe | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jesse Christidis | ... | clapper loader: second camera |
| Simon Christidis | ... | steadicam operator |
| Phil Cross | ... | camera operator / underwater camera operator (as Philip Cross) / underwater director of photography |
| Celia Do Carmo Jong | ... | video split operator |
| Mark Green | ... | electrician |
| Brendan Gribble | ... | first assistant camera |
| David Griffiths | ... | assistant grip |
| Glenn Jones | ... | generator operator |
| Kristen Jones | ... | film loader |
| Jamieson Lowe | ... | camera loader |
| Brett Marks | ... | key grip |
| Margie McClymont | ... | focus puller |
| Maurice McKay | ... | assistant grip |
| Ken Moffatt | ... | gaffer |
| Kai Nemeth | ... | electrician |
| Margaret Stancombe | ... | camera attachment |
| Ivan Tatarovic | ... | best boy grip |
| Vince Valitutti | ... | still photographer |
| Darcy Yuille | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Sally Mann | ... | casting assistant |
| Jade Tam | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alison Coady | ... | costume buyer |
| Saffron Firkins | ... | costume cutter |
| Eliza Godman | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kim Green | ... | costume extras coordinator |
| Julie Herlihy | ... | costume supervisor (as Julie Herlily) |
| Shereen Khan | ... | stand-by costume: extras |
| Matthew Kinman | ... | assistant stand-by wardrobe |
| Helen Mains | ... | key costume stand-by |
| Emma Shakes | ... | costume maker |
Location Management
| Pina Brancatini | ... | location assistant (as Pina Brancalini) |
| Rebecca McElroy | ... | location scout |
| Jamie McLennan | ... | location manager |
| Nick Smith | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Shawn K. Clement | ... | composer: additional music |
| Leah Curtis | ... | music preparation |
| Arlene Fishbach | ... | music supervisor |
| Alan Hewitt | ... | composer: additional music |
| Bronwen Jones | ... | orchestrator |
| Simon Leadley | ... | music editor |
| Tommy Lockett | ... | music editor |
| Gabriel Isaac Mounsey | ... | music programmer |
| Dana Niu | ... | orchestrator |
| Tim Ryan | ... | music editor |
| David Sabee | ... | conductor |
| Mike Slamer | ... | composer: additional music / music editor |
| Susan Slamer | ... | music supervisor |
| Jesse Voccia | ... | music programmer |
| Katrina Schiller | ... | music editor: temp music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kira Bohn | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Caroline Austin | ... | production secretary |
| Bish Bishop | ... | unit assistant |
| Kerrin Crompton | ... | unit assistant |
| Elaine Crowther | ... | production accountant |
| Karin Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Johan Gros | ... | production accountant |
| Cameron Hoy | ... | production runner |
| Mark Learmont | ... | unit assistant |
| Nicole Matthews | ... | production runner |
| Kerry Mulgrew | ... | production coordinator |
| Tim O'Connor | ... | accounting assistant |
| Bob Parsons | ... | armorer |
| Tonia Pearson | ... | assistant: Andrew Mason |
| Leah Pellinkhof | ... | stand-in |
| Nathalia Rayfield | ... | assistant: Geoffrey Rush |
| Nancy Sandberg | ... | senior consultant: film production |
| Fiona Searson | ... | unit publicist |
| Todd Slater | ... | marketing consultant |
| Julian Summers | ... | armorer |
| Fiona Wallis | ... | animal wrangler |
Production Companies
- Crusader Entertainment (presents)
- Pacific Film & Television Commission
- Baldwin Entertainment Group
- Upstream Productions Pty. Ltd.
Distributors
- Hoyts Distribution (Australia)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Crusader Entertainment (United States)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2005) (United States)
- Bodega Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Bonton Home Entertainment (BHE) (2004) (Czechia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chris Rowell Productions Pty. Ltd. (negative matching)
- DTS (acknowledgement)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Optical & Graphics (end credits)
- Panavision (filmed with: cameras & lenses)
- Spectrum Films (post-production facilities)
- Trackdown Digital (music editing services)
- Trackdown Digital (music production)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Against all odds, he found the strength to become a champion. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend Australia | $205,360, 28 Feb 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Swimming Upstream: The Making of a Champion (2005). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Adagio for Strings See more » |
| Quotes |
Tony Fingleton:
[narrating]
It's funny how the stumbling blocks of life can help make us better people. I never had the support of my father, but in the end that's what gave me the strength to seek something more than I could've ever imagined. Something in another world. See more » |