Swimming Upstream (2005)
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- Synopsis
- Based on the true story of a youth from Brisbane, Australia, who overcame family dysfunction to become a world-class athlete, director Russell Mulcahy's drama centers on young Tony Fingleton's (Jesse Spencer) relationship with his distant father, ......
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- Starring
- Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, David Hoflin
- Director(s)
- Russell Mulcahy
- Distributor(s)
- MGM/UA
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min.
Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
Swimming Upstream evokes time and place without being showy about it and offers an altogether invigorating experience.Read the full review
Variety | David StrattonAdd Critic to Favorites
Distinguished by some unusually fine performances, but the lack of a satisfactory third act diminishes overall result.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
The role, one of the meatiest of Mr. Rush's career, is equal in flash and complexity to his turns as the pianist David Helfgott in "Shine" and the Marquis de Sade in "Quills."Read the full review
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