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Swimming upstream [videorecording (DVD)].

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MGM Home Entertainment, 2005.

Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- -- Drama.

Swimmers -- Australia -- Biography -- Drama.

Fathers and sons -- Drama.

[videorecording (DVD)].

1 videodisc (97 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital Surround sd., col. ; 12 cm.

Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton and Diane Fingleton.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.

Special features: 'Swimming upstream': the making of a champion ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer.

Closed-captioned.

Crusader Entertainment presents a film by Russell Mulcahy ; produced by Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin, Paul Pompian ; screenplay by Anthony Fingleton ; directed by Russell Mulcahy.

Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis with Jesse Spencer and Tim Draxl.

"The inspirational true story of a swimmer's quest for Olympic gold, Swimming Upstream is a 'gripping' (The New York Times) tale of emotional triumph. Academy Award® winner Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis deliver 'terrific performances' (New York Post) in this haunting meditation on dreams, determination and defeating the odds. As the target of his father Harold's (Rush) drunken abuse, young Tony Fingleton (Jesse Spencer) escapes to the underwater solitude of the local pool, where he aspires to win his father's love by becoming a national swimming champion. But when his cruel father pits Tony against his own brother in a competition to make the Olympic team, Tony must find the courage to swim his way to victory-and out of his father's emotionally crippling net."--Container.

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2003: FCCA Award Best Editing (Marcus D'Arcy); Best Screenplay - Adapted (Anthony Fingleton); Best Supporting Actor - Female (Judy Davis).

Australian films.

Biographical films.

Substance abuse films.

Films for the hearing impaired.

Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- Swimming upstream.

Fingleton, Diane.

Mulcahy, Russell, 1953-

Rush, Geoffrey, 1951-

Davis, Judy, 1956-

Spencer, Jesse, 1979-

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