Movie · Drama · Biography

In the spirit of Billy Elliot and Chariots of Fire comes this compelling and inspirational true story starring Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer and Tim Draxl. Hailed by critics for its “emotionally powerful” story, Swimming Upstream is 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.

2005 · 1h 37m
  • 62%
Director Russell Mulcahy

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Swimming Upstream

Drama

In the spirit of Billy Elliot and Chariots of Fire comes this compelling and inspirational true story starring Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer and Tim Draxl. Hailed by critics for its “emotionally powerful” story, Swimming Upstream is 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.

TOMATOMETER
Average 6.1
Reviews 37
Fresh 23
Rotten 14

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Studio
MGM
Released
2005
Run Time
1 hr 37 min
Rated
PG-13 For thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse.
Content Advisories
Suggestive Dialogue, Language, Violence
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia
© 2003 CRUSADER ENTERTAINMENT, LLC

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia)
Audio

English (Australia) (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

Subtitles

English (Australia) (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.