Swimming Upstream (2003)

Directed by

Russell Mulcahy

Genre

biographical film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 47 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a boy named Tony as he grows up in Australia with a complicated family. It shows his journey through childhood and into adulthood while dealing with his father's difficult behavior.

emotionalfamily-focusedbiographicalearnestnostalgictenderstrugglingaspiring

What happens

Swimming Upstream is a 2003 Australian biographical drama film written by Tony Fingleton and directed by Russell Mulcahy. It stars Jesse Spencer, Geoffrey Rush, and Judy Davis. It shows the life of Fingleton (Spencer) from childhood to adulthood, and dealing with a topsy-turvy family. It is based on Fingleton's autobiography of the same name. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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