DVD

Swimming upstream / Crusader Entertainment presents a film by Russel Mulcahy ; produced by Howard Baldwin, Karen Baldwin, Paul Pompian ; screenplay by Anthony Fingleton ; directed by Russel Mulcahy.

Mulcahy, Russell, 1953- (Added Author). Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- (Added Author). Rush, Geoffrey, 1951- (Added Author). Spencer, Jesse, 1979- (Added Author). Draxl, Tim, 1981- (Added Author). Kennedy, Deborah. (Added Author). Hoflin, David. (Added Author). Horner, Craig. (Added Author). Byrnes, Brittany. (Added Author). Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- Swimming upstream. (Added Author). Fingleton, Diane. (Added Author). Crusader Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, David Hoflin, Craig Horner, Brittany Byrner. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on the true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family. He lives In the shadow of an abusive father, but Tony finds the inner strength to become a swimming champion. Always overshadowed in his father's eyes by his brothers, it is only when Tony displays an extraordingary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart.

Record details

Physical Description: sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 1 videodisc (97 min.) :
Edition: Full screen.
Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Disc label and container states that the DVD is widescreen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton and Diane Fingleton. Special features: Swimming upstream: The making of a champion featurette, deleted scenes, original theatrical trailer.
Participant or Performer Note:	Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, David Hoflin, Craig Horner, Brittany Byrner.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse.
System Details Note:	DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards, 2003, FCCA Award Best Editing (Marcus D'Arcy), Best screenplay adapted (Anthony Fingleton), Best supporting actor female (Judy Davis).