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

Swimming Upstream Trailers

Cast

Harold Fingleton

Geoffrey Rush

Dora Fingleton

Judy Davis

Tony Fingleton

Jesse Spencer

John Fingleton

Tim Draxl

Billie

Deborah Kennedy

Harold Fingleton Jr.

David Hoflin

Ronald Fingleton

Craig Horner

Diane Fingleton

Brittany Byrnes

Young Tony

Mitchell Dellevergin

Young John

Thomas Davidson

Young Harold Jr.

Kain O'Keeffe

Young Ronald

Robert Quinn

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