Alex
– It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and person..
It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and personal tragedy in her bid to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Release Date:
07 May 1993
Language:
English
MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED
Director:
Megan Simpson Huberman
Writer:
Ken Catran, Tessa Duder (book)
Main Actors:
Lauren A Jackson, Chris Haywood, Josh Picker, Cathy Godbold
Plot:
Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes piano and ballet lessons to go with a full school workload. To make the Olympics, her ultimate dream, she must not only overcome a formidable foe, but also the death of her boyfriend.
Awards:
1 win.
Ratings: