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1. swimmingupstream.substack.com › p › swimming-upstreamSwimming Upstream - by Julie Slezak - Swimming Upstream

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   Mar 14, 2021 · In the ancient Japanese myth, there is a large school of golden koi fish swimming upstream in the Yellow River. They swim upstream until they reach a huge waterfall. Most give up and swim back downstream, but a few try to jump up the waterfall without success.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Swimming_UpstreamSwimming Upstream - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0326664Swimming Upstream (2003) - IMDb

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   Feb 27, 2003 · Swimming Upstream: Directed by Russell Mulcahy. With Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl. The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.

   • 7/10 (3.5K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport

   • Director: Russell Mulcahy
   • Release Date: 2003-02-27

4. www.latimes.com › archives › la-xpm-2005-feb-04-etA richly poignant tale of a fish in, and out, of the water

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   Feb 4, 2005 · “Swimming Upstream” is a welcome throwback to the rich Australian cinema of the late ‘70s and ‘80s that was suffused with the sense of an entire people discovering itself on the screen.

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0326664Swimming Upstream (2003) - Plot - IMDb

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   Only when he discovers Tony and his sweet, timid brother John have a talent for swimming, he turns away from boxer Harold to make them both toil in the pool beyond exhaustion, yet only John gets proud paternal praise. Tony is systematically ignored or belittled.

6. www.spiritualityandpractice.com › films › reviewsSwimming Upstream | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice

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   Tony is very close to his brother John (Thomas Davidson, Tim Draxl), and they both turn out to be good swimmers. When their father discovers this, he is thrilled and soon becomes a hard taskmaster as their informal coach.

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   Is Swimming Upstream based on a true story?

   • 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.

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   Is swimming upstream a good movie?

   • Led by strong work from Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush, Swimming Upstream tells its familiar story with just enough conviction to earn the audience's attention. Basically, this is a fairly run-of-the-mill story of family dysfunction with a sports twist. The story isn't unusual or compelling enough to make a lasting impression.

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   What's so special about swimming upstream?

   • There was a tremendous freshness, energy and lack of self-consciousness in such films as “Newsfront,” “The Winter of Our Dreams” and “High Tide” -- to name the first three that come to mind. At the same time, “Swimming Upstream” is a stunning instance of a work in which it is easy to perceive the universal in the particular.

   A richly poignant tale of a fish in, and out, of the water

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   Where can I watch swimming upstream?

   • Watch Swimming Upstream with a subscription on Prime Video, rent on Fandango at Home, Apple TV, or buy on Fandango at Home, Apple TV. Led by strong work from Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush, Swimming Upstream tells its familiar story with just enough conviction to earn the audience's attention.

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   One of many siblings in a large Australian family, Tony Fingleton (Jesse Spencer) struggles to make his own mark and, most importantly, garner the respect of his stern father, Harold (Geoffrey...

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   • Category: Drama

   • Content Rating: PG-13