Swimming Upstream

2003 1h 54m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 48

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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
Brittany Byrnes
Diane Fingleton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Writers: Anthony Fingleton
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Russell Mulcahy, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcus D'Arcy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis and Jesse Spencer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0326664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Russell Mulcahy directs. Martin McGrath behind the camera. Marcus D'Arcy cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Russell Mulcahy, shot by Martin McGrath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Marcus D'Arcy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis and Jesse Spencer carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0326664 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 15 themes, including "sports", "olympic games", "abusive father", "rejection".