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Swimming Upstream (2003) · Cineora

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A RUSSELL MULCAHY FILM

Swimming Upstream

20031h 54mPG-13Movie

Drama

IMDb7.0/ 10 · 3.7K votes

THE STORY

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.

Bittersweet
Gritty
Uplifting
Family
Sports
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after and watching alone. Contains a child in peril.

DirectorRussell Mulcahy

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Geoffrey RushHarold Fingleton

Judy DavisDora Fingleton

Jesse SpencerTony Fingleton

Tim DraxlJohn Fingleton

Deborah KennedyBillie

David HoflinHarold Fingleton Jr.

Craig HornerRonald Fingleton

Brittany ByrnesDiane Fingleton

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