Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

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.

Year:
2003
949 Views

Tony Fingleton:
[after losing to John] You reckon I could swim from here to America?

Dora Fingleton:
You just gonna sit here feeling sorry for yourself?

Tony Fingleton:
No, John's the star. He's a better swimmer than me. He always was. He's good, Mum. John's number one.

Dora Fingleton:
You know it's just one race. There's gonna be plenty of races for you.

Tony Fingleton:
Mum, it's too late, all right? How many years have I been swimming? I wanted to win a medal. I wanted to be a champion and win a medal at the Olympics.

[sighs]

Tony Fingleton:
You know? You know, I wanted to BE somebody.

Dora Fingleton:
Oh, you think you're nobody, hmm? Winning a medal isn't gonna change that...

Tony Fingleton:
Look, Mum, it's not about that, all right? I wanted... I had this plan, all right? I thought that... maybe... if I could get to the top in swimming, then it would lead to something and then I could... get so I could just... I could... I could just GO!

[sobs]

Dora Fingleton:
You can't let this break you, okay? You gotta be very strong up here in the head, okay? Listen. Listen. My darling boy, I love you. I love you. I'm so proud of you.

Tony Fingleton:
I love you, too.

Dora Fingleton:
My darling boy. Only you can make something of yourself. Not your father and not me. Now, if swimming is what you're after, then there's always next year. But, you know, there might be something completely different for you - nothing to do with swimming - that'll get you... get you out of here, if that's what you want.


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