Swimming Upstream
– This is a heart-wrenching story about a happy-go-lucky 17 year-old boy with a passion for life and l..
This is a heart-wrenching story about a happy-go-lucky 17 year-old boy with a passion for life and love. Under his free spirit are problems that he must deal with. His mother died, his alcoholic father is unapproachable, and ...the biggest problem of all... he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The only support he receives is from a sister who also lives a fractured life, his immature best friend, and his girlfriend. "Swimming Upstream" is a moving and honest look at life's painful realities and how this teen deals with them.
27 Feb 2003
English, Latin
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Russell Mulcahy
Anthony Fingleton (autobiography), Diane Fingleton (autobiography), Anthony Fingleton (screenplay)
Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl
The true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion. Always overshadowed in his father's eyes by his brothers, it is only when Tony displays an extraordinary swimming talent that he feels he has a shot at winning his father's heart.
4 wins & 15 nominations.
MGM