Alex

May 7, 1993

1h 33m

★ 4.4

Alex has two great loves. To win one, she must lose the other.

Overview

It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and personal tragedy in her bid to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Total Film & Television

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

Australian Film Finance Corporation

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Cast

Alex Archer

Lauren Jackson

Andy

Josh Picker

Mr. Jack

Chris Haywood

Maggie Benton

Cathy Godbold

Mrs. Benton

Elizabeth Hawthorne

Mr. Archer

Bruce Phillips

Mr. Upjohn

Grant Tilly

Mr. Benton

Patrick Smith

Male Commentator

Mark Wright

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