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Baldwin Entertainment Group

Crusader Entertainment

Pacific Film and Television Commission

Upstream Productions

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Swimming Upstream

Name: Swimming Upstream
Released: 2003-02-27T00:00:00.000000Z
Rating: 6.8

2003 • 114 min • ★ 6.8 (46) • Released

Drama

A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

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Original title: Swimming Upstream
Language: EN
Country: AU,US
Budget: —
Revenue: —

Keywords 15

1950s 1960s abusive father alcoholism biography dysfunctional family gay theme olympic athlete olympic games perserverance queensland, australia rejection sports swimmer swimming

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Cast 9

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

Mark Hembrow

Tommy

Melissa Thomas

Dawn Fraser

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Russell Mulcahy

Director

William J. Immerman

Executive Producer

Karen Elise Baldwin

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Johnny Klimek

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Reinhold Heil

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US Release Dates 2

Jul 21, 2004

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Feb 4, 2005

PG-13 Theatrical (Limited)

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