Swimming Upstream (2003)

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Synopsis
Based on the true story of a youth from Brisbane, Australia, who overcame family dysfunction to become a world-class athlete, director Russell Mulcahy's drama centers on young Tony Fingleton's (Jesse Spencer) relationship with his distant father, Harold (Geoffrey Rush), and the dedication it took to win his respect. Born into a large family and convinced by his father that he will never amount to the achievements of his brothers, Tony attempts to win his father's respect by becoming a champion swimmer. Despite his best efforts to please his father, Tony also begins to realize his own self-worth in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Judy Davis	Dora Fingleton
Mark Hembrow	Tommy
Murray Rose	Reporter
Deborah Kennedy	Billie
Geoffrey Rush	Harold Fingleton
Melissa Thomas	Dawn Fraser
Jesse Spencer	Tony Fingleton
Craig Horner	Ronald Fingleton
David Hoflin	Harry Fingleton Jr.
Remi Broadway	Murray Rose
Tim Draxl	John Fingleton
Brittany Byrnes	Diane Fingleton
Mitchell Dellevergin	Young Tony
Thomas Davidson	Young John
Kain O'Keefe	Young Harold Jr.
Robert Quinn	Young Ronald
Keeara Byrnes	Young Diane
Des Drury	Mack
Dawn Fraser	Dawn Fraser's coach

Production Crew

Laurie Faen	Art Director
Anthony Fingleton	Book Author
Diane Fingleton	Book Author
Ann Robinson	Casting
Martin McGrath	Cinematographer
Nick Morton	Co-producer
Johnny Klimek	Composer (Music Score)
Reinhold Heil	Composer (Music Score)
Angus Strathie	Costume Designer
Gamila Smith	Costume Designer
Animal Logic Film	Digital Effects
Russell Mulcahy	Director
Marcus D'Arcy	Editor
Anthony Fingleton	Executive Producer
William J. Immerman	Executive Producer
Carolynne Cunningham	First Assistant Director
Carol Hughes	Line Producer
Andrew Mason	Producer
Howard Baldwin	Producer
Karen Baldwin	Producer
Paul Pompian	Producer
Roger Ford	Production Designer
Anthony Fingleton	Screenwriter
Andrew Plain	Sound/Sound Designer
Greg Burgmann	Sound/Sound Designer
Harry Ward	Special Effects
Chris Anderson	Stunts

Genre
Drama

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