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Swimming upstream DVD
DVD | MGM Home Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA : [2005]

  • 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Thorold DVD FIC SWIMM DVD - Film Copy hold / Volume hold Available
About

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.
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  • ISBN: 9780792867081
  • ISBN: 0792867084
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.videodiscvideorecording
  • Publisher: Los Angeles, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2005]
  • General Note: English dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.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).Special features: 'Swimming upstream': the making of a champion; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer.Based on the book by Anthony Fingleton, Diane Fingleton.Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
  • Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Martin McGrath ; editor, Marcus D'Arcy ; music, Johnny Klimek, Reinhold Heil ; costume designer, Angus Strathie ; production designer, Roger Ford.
  • 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.
  • 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).

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