Swimming Upstream

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.

2003

1h 54min

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Top Billed Cast

Geoffrey Rush
Harold Fingleton
Judy Davis
Dora Fingleton
Jesse Spencer
Tony Fingleton
Tim Draxl
John Fingleton
Deborah Kennedy
Billie
David Hoflin
Harold Fingleton Jr.
Craig Horner
Ronald Fingleton
Brittany Byrnes
Diane Fingleton
Mitchell Dellevergin
Young Tony
Thomas Davidson
Young John
Kain O'Keeffe
Young Harold Jr.
Robert Quinn
Young Ronald
Keeara Byrnes
Young Diane
Mark Hembrow
Tommy
Simon Burvill-Holmes
Brother Campbell
Melissa Thomas
Dawn Fraser

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