Swimming Upstream tells the compelling and inspirational true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a swimming champion. Based on Anthony Fingletons novel of the same name and set in 1950s Brisbane, Australia, Swimming Upstream stars Jesse Spencer as Tony, a young man who beats the odds to become a champion swimmer in spite of his overbearing, alcoholic father (Geoffrey Rush) and long suffering but quietly heroic mother (Judy Davis). Overshadowed in his fathers eyes by his brothers success, its only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at a winning his fathers heart and maybe even Olympic gold.
This is basically Terence Malik's Tree of Life, without the arthouse.
Messylin 3 days ago
just watched the film. it was great!
o8poq8o 3 weeks ago
Jackiejacob2011 you can buy it through amazon
nasiacos 6 months ago
@JackieJacob2011 Jackie it is currently playing on Showtime if you have cable. You posted this 4 mos ago so don't know if you have already obtained the film or not. I DVR'd it so I can watch it over and over again.
80s4ever63 7 months ago
Damn English teachers for ruining this movie for me!!
MsAngelofdeath95 8 months ago
the little girl has such cute dimples!
geoffybellofiore 10 months ago
Olly AND Billy from neighbours?! So worth a watch and it doesn't hurt that geoffry rush is so brilliant!
queenzakiya91 11 months ago
I watched this film a few years ago and I absolutely loved it.
Could someone please tell me where I can purchase it?
I have been trying desperately to find it but without any luck so far.
Thanks in advance.
JackieJacob2011 1 year ago