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Swimming Upstream
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Swimming Upstream

Feb 27, 2003
1h 54m
★ 6.7

Overview

A young man aspiring for recognition of his talents battles against his estranged father's sentiment towards him as the father deals with his own demons.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Crusader Entertainment
Pacific Film and Television Commission
Baldwin Entertainment Group
Upstream Productions

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Swimming Upstream Trailers

Cast

Geoffrey Rush

Harold Fingleton

Geoffrey Rush

Judy Davis

Dora Fingleton

Judy Davis

Jesse Spencer

Tony Fingleton

Jesse Spencer

Tim Draxl

John Fingleton

Tim Draxl

Deborah Kennedy

Billie

Deborah Kennedy

David Hoflin

Harold Fingleton Jr.

David Hoflin

Craig Horner

Ronald Fingleton

Craig Horner

Brittany Byrnes

Diane Fingleton

Brittany Byrnes

Mitchell Dellevergin

Young Tony

Mitchell Dellevergin

Thomas Davidson

Young John

Thomas Davidson

Kain O'Keeffe

Young Harold Jr.

Kain O'Keeffe

Robert Quinn

Young Ronald

Robert Quinn