Swimming upstream
(DVD)
Contributors
Mulcahy, Russell, 1953- film director.
Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- screenwriter.
Baldwin, Howard, film producer.
Baldwin, Karen film producer.
Pompian, Paul, film producer.
Fingleton, Anthony, 1940- screenwriter.
Baldwin, Howard, film producer.
Baldwin, Karen film producer.
Pompian, Paul, film producer.
Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005].
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult AV | DVD SWI | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | DVD DRAMA SWIMMING | On Shelf |
| Franklin Park Library District - AV | DVD DRAMA SWIM | On Shelf |
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
027616927354
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
General Note
Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton and Diane Fingleton.
General Note
Special features: "Swimming upstream: the making of a champion" featurette; deleted scenes, original theatrical trailer.
Participants/Performers
Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy, Craig Horner.
Description
"The inspirational true story of a swimmer's quest for Olympic gold in this haunting meditation on dreams, determination and defeating the odds. As the target of his father Harold's drunken abuse, young Tony Fingleton escapes to the underwater solitude of the local pool, where he aspires to win Harold's love by becoming a national swimming champion. But when his cruel father pits Tony against his own brother in a competition to make the Olympic team, Tony must find the courage to swim his way to victory and out of his father's emotionally crippling net"--Container.
Target Audience
Rated: PG-13, for thematic material involving alcoholism and domestic abuse.
System Details
DVD, NTSC region 1, 16x9 widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
English audio; closed-captioned.
Awards
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).
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mulcahy, R., Fingleton, A., Baldwin, H., Baldwin, K., Pompian, P., Rush, G., Davis, J., Spencer, J., Draxl, T., Kennedy, D., Horner, C., & Fingleton, D. (2005). Swimming upstream (Widescreen.). MGM Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Russell Mulcahy et al.. 2005. Swimming Upstream. MGM Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Russell Mulcahy et al.. Swimming Upstream MGM Home Entertainment, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mulcahy, Russell, et al. Swimming Upstream Widescreen., MGM Home Entertainment, 2005.
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