Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

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Swimming Upstream

2003

1h 54m

6.7(44 votes)

Drama

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.

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16 members

Acting

Geoffrey Rush

Harold Fingleton

Geoffrey Rush

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Judy Davis

Dora Fingleton

Judy Davis

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Jesse Spencer

Tony Fingleton

Jesse Spencer

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Tim Draxl

John Fingleton

Tim Draxl

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Deborah Kennedy

Billie

Deborah Kennedy

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David Hoflin

Harold Fingleton Jr.

David Hoflin

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Craig Horner

Ronald Fingleton

Craig Horner

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Brittany Byrnes

Diane Fingleton

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Mitchell Dellevergin

Young Tony

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Thomas Davidson

Young John

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Kain O'Keeffe

Young Harold Jr.

Kain O'Keeffe

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Robert Quinn

Young Ronald

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Keeara Byrnes

Young Diane

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Mark Hembrow

Tommy

Mark Hembrow

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Simon Burvill-Holmes

Brother Campbell

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Melissa Thomas

Dawn Fraser

Melissa Thomas

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