How long is Swimming Upstream?

Swimming Upstream is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who is Harold Fingleton in Swimming Upstream?

Geoffrey Rush plays Harold Fingleton in the film.

Swimming Upstream

Name: Swimming Upstream
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-02-04
Duration: 97
Rating: 80

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 champion. Based on Anthony Fingleton's 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 father's eyes by his brothers, it's only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart - and maybe even Olympic gold.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Feb 4, 2005

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How long is Swimming Upstream?: Swimming Upstream is 1 hr 37 min long.

Who directed Swimming Upstream?: Russell Mulcahy

Who is Harold Fingleton in Swimming Upstream?: Geoffrey Rush plays Harold Fingleton in the film.

What is Swimming Upstream about?: 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 champion. Based on Anthony Fingleton's 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 father's eyes by his brothers, it's only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart - and maybe even Olympic gold.