Swimming Upstream

Russell Mulcahy

Anthony Fingleton
Diane Fingleton

[Cast Group]
Actor: Geoffrey Rush | Character: Harold Fingleton
Actor: Judy Davis | Character: Dora Fingleton
Actor: Jesse Spencer | Character: Tony Fingleton
Actor: Tim Draxl | Character: John Fingleton
Actor: Deborah Kennedy | Character: Billie
Actor: David Hoflin | Character: Harold Fingleton Jr.
Actor: Craig Horner | Character: Ronald Fingleton
Actor: Brittany Byrnes | Character: Diane Fingleton
Actor: Mitchell Dellevergin | Character: Young Tony
Actor: Thomas Davidson | Character: Young John
Actor: Kain O'Keeffe | Character: Young Harold Jr.
Actor: Robert Quinn | Character: Young Ronald
Actor: Keeara Byrnes | Character: Young Diane
Actor: Mark Hembrow | Character: Tommy
Actor: Simon Burvill-Holmes | Character: Brother Campbell
Actor: Bob Newman | Character: Panno
Actor: Andrew Nason | Character: Burly Labourer
Actor: Barrie Young | Character: Pub Patron
Actor: Michael Earnshaw | Character: Pub Patron
Actor: Remi Broadway | Character: Murray Rose
Actor: Melissa Thomas | Character: Dawn Fraser
Actor: Andrew Booth | Character: Bruce Humphrey
Actor: Brett Bullock | Character: Gary Humphrey
Actor: Todd Leigh | Character: Lifeguard
Actor: Steven O'Donnell | Character: Lifeguard
Actor: Christopher Morris | Character: Medic
Actor: Anneliese Fegan | Character: Nurse
Actor: Gyton Grantley | Character: Swimmer
Actor: Tudor Vasile | Character: Swimmer
Actor: Dayle Marriott | Character: Melbourne Swimmer
Actor: Nick Crilly | Character: Jason Saunders
Actor: Laura Donaldson | Character: Young Girl Fan with Dog
Actor: Courtney Ayre | Character: Young Girl Fan #1
Actor: Joanne Dobbin | Character: Young Girl Fan #2
Actor: Todd Levi | Character: Well Dressed Man
Actor: Russell Krause | Character: Reporter
Actor: Ron Kelly | Character: Reporter
Actor: Murray Rose | Character: Reporter
Actor: Paul Raynor | Character: Reporter
Actor: Dawn Fraser | Character: Dawn Fraser's Coach
Actor: Justine Anderson | Character: Tearoom Waitress
Actor: Chris Herden | Character: North Sydney Race Starter
Actor: Cameron Watt | Character: Valley Pool Starter
Actor: Christopher Betts | Character: Valley Pool Starter
Actor: Terry Bone | Character: Valley Pool Starter
Actor: Peter Marshall | Character: Empire Games Race Starter
Actor: Bruce Wainwright | Character: Empire Games Official
Actor: Peter Jeremijenko | Character: Pool Marshall
Actor: Bruce Shapiro | Character: Pool Man
Actor: Chas Green | Character: Striker
Actor: Aash Aaron | Character: Striker
Actor: Ray McCabbin | Character: Catholic Priest
Actor: Katherine Lyall Watson | Character: Grocery Woman
Actor: Raj Ryan | Character: Radio Commentator
Actor: Des Drury | Character: Mack
Actor: Graham K. Furness | Character: Reporter
Actor: Michael Ienna | Character: School Student
Actor: Daniel James | Character: Cameraman
Actor: Garry Parmenter | Character: Australian Titles Race Starter
Actor: Prince Philip | Character: Self
Actor: Luke Wright | Character: Mark
Actor: Sonja Zanger | Character: Indignant Woman

[Directors Group]
Name: Russell Mulcahy | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Anthony Fingleton | Role: Writer
Name: Diane Fingleton | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Howard Baldwin | Role: Producer
Name: Karen Elise Baldwin | Role: Producer
Name: Anthony Fingleton | Role: Producer
Name: Carol Hughes | Role: Producer
Name: William J. Immerman | Role: Producer
Name: Andrew Mason | Role: Producer
Name: Nick Morton | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Pumpian | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Reinhold Heil | Role: Composer
Name: Johnny Klimek | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Martin McGrath | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Marcus D'Arcy | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Ann Robinson | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Roger Ford | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Laurie Faen | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Kerrie Brown | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Angus Strathie | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Jacqui Deacon | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Nicole La Praik | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Anita Morgan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lynne O'Brien | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tracy Reeby | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Pamela Roth | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kym Sainsbury | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Zeljka Stanin | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Dallas Stephens | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Steve Bond | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jennifer Cornwell | Role: Production Manager
Name: Bronwyn Gerathy | Role: Production Manager
Name: Paul Malone | Role: Production Manager
Name: Paul Pumpian | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Guy Campbell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Carolynne Cunningham | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Cas Hall | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tim Hughes | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Kelly Johanson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Charles Mann | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Dean Mountford | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Joel Barnes | Role: Art Department
Name: Wendy Buick | Role: Art Department
Name: Graham Burton | Role: Art Department
Name: Simon Clayton | Role: Art Department
Name: Calvin Coster | Role: Art Department
Name: Graham Dunn | Role: Art Department
Name: Mat Fergus | Role: Art Department
Name: Brendan Glennon | Role: Art Department
Name: Shelley Holubiczka | Role: Art Department
Name: Elaine Kusmishko | Role: Art Department
Name: Matt Leary | Role: Art Department
Name: Liz Long | Role: Art Department
Name: Marian Long | Role: Art Department
Name: John Moore | Role: Art Department
Name: Eli Mortimer | Role: Art Department
Name: Paul O'Reilly | Role: Art Department
Name: Rod Orloff | Role: Art Department
Name: Shane Pentland | Role: Art Department
Name: Christian Petersen | Role: Art Department
Name: Fabian Poggendorf | Role: Art Department
Name: Dean Reeson | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Segal | Role: Art Department
Name: Zeynep Selcuk | Role: Art Department
Name: Bernadette Sexton | Role: Art Department
Name: Derek Shields | Role: Art Department
Name: Jocelyn Thomas | Role: Art Department
Name: Bill Undery | Role: Art Department
Name: Rohan Weston | Role: Art Department
Name: Marco Sinigaglia | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Christian Bass | Role: Sound Department
Name: Greg Burgmann | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gethin Creagh | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Jons | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sonal Joshi | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nada Mikas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Damon Mouris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Linda Murdoch | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bronwyn Murphy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Plain | Role: Sound Department
Name: Liam Price | Role: Sound Department
Name: Blair Slater | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pete Smith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Sullivan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lidia Tamplenizza | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Thompson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Glen Townson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mario Vaccaro | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Ward | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andy Wright | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Harry Ward | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Tim Baier | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Burn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robert Cunynghame | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jonathan Dixon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rebecca Dunn | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jeanmarc Furio | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jonathan Hairman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Harmon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danielle Immerman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michelle Jenkinson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Rita Kunzler | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Maryanne Lauric | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jolene McCaffrey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Amber Naismith | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Zareh Nalbandian | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Graham Olsen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Pope | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dane Rapaport | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Robert Sandeman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Anthos Simon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Chris Swinbanks | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kat Szuminska | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tim Trumble | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Sandeep Vengsarkar | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Philip Whiteley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Simon Whiteley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Frederick Wolff | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Henry Yekanians | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Zwier | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Chris Anderson | Role: Stunts
Name: Ray Anthony | Role: Stunts
Name: Danny Baldwin | Role: Stunts
Name: Mick Corrigan | Role: Stunts
Name: Harley D'Jekic | Role: Stunts
Name: Simon Durante | Role: Stunts
Name: Sam Elia | Role: Stunts
Name: Peter Jeremijenko | Role: Stunts
Name: Nigel King | Role: Stunts
Name: Rick MacLure | Role: Stunts
Name: Nick McKinless | Role: Stunts
Name: Stephen Robinson | Role: Stunts
Name: Darko Tuscan | Role: Stunts
Name: Mick Van Moorsel | Role: Stunts
Name: Gordon Waddell | Role: Stunts
Name: Darrell Walshe | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Jesse Christidis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Christidis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Phil Cross | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Celia Do Carmo Jong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Green | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brendan Gribble | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Griffiths | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Glenn Jones | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kristen Jones | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jamieson Lowe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brett Marks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Margie McClymont | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Maurice McKay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ken Moffatt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kai Nemeth | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Margaret Stancombe | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ivan Tatarovic | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Vince Valitutti | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Darcy Yuille | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Sally Mann | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jade Tam | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Alison Coady | Role: Costume Department
Name: Saffron Firkins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Eliza Godman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kim Green | Role: Costume Department
Name: Julie Herlihy | Role: Costume Department
Name: Shereen Khan | Role: Costume Department
Name: Matthew Kinman | Role: Costume Department
Name: Helen Mains | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emma Shakes | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Pamela Barnetta | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ben Broad | Role: Editorial Department
Name: David Burrows | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Frayne Dyke-Walker | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Susan Horsley | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Paula Lourie | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tony Manning | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Omneya 'Nini' Mazen | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Antonio Mestres | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Rebecca Murphy | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Cleo Myles | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Karen Psaltis | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Milena Romanin | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Pina Brancatini | Role: Location Management
Name: Rebecca McElroy | Role: Location Management
Name: Jamie McLennan | Role: Location Management
Name: Nick Smith | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Shawn K. Clement | Role: Music Department
Name: Leah Curtis | Role: Music Department
Name: Arlene Fishbach | Role: Music Department
Name: Alan Hewitt | Role: Music Department
Name: Bronwen Jones | Role: Music Department
Name: Simon Leadley | Role: Music Department
Name: Tommy Lockett | Role: Music Department
Name: Gabriel Isaac Mounsey | Role: Music Department
Name: Dana Niu | Role: Music Department
Name: Tim Ryan | Role: Music Department
Name: David Sabee | Role: Music Department
Name: Mike Slamer | Role: Music Department
Name: Susan Slamer | Role: Music Department
Name: Jesse Voccia | Role: Music Department
Name: Katrina Schiller | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Caroline Austin | Role: Production Department
Name: Karin Davis | Role: Production Department
Name: Cameron Hoy | Role: Production Department
Name: Nicole Matthews | Role: Production Department
Name: Kerry Mulgrew | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kira Bohn | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Mario Barrera | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bish Bishop | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Chevalier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ennio Coltorti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stefano Crescentini | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kerrin Crompton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elaine Crowther | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stefano De Sando | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roberta Greganti | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Johan Gros | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Al Hansen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Hurrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Learmont | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Perla Liberatori | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gabriele Lopez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim O'Connor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bob Parsons | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tonia Pearson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leah Pellinkhof | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Davide Perino | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nathalia Rayfield | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nancy Sandberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fiona Searson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Slater | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dean Sullivan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Julian Summers | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Tuckwell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Fiona Wallis | Role: Additional Crew

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326664/videogallery/

Australia: February 27, 2003
New Zealand: May 1, 2003
Greece: June 13, 2003
Mexico: August 29, 2003
Norway: September 3, 2003 (video premiere)
Brazil: September 5, 2003
China: June 9, 2004 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Czech Republic: June 21, 2004 (DVD premiere)
United States: July 21, 2004 (Stony Brooks Film Festival)
Iceland: January 27, 2005 (video premiere)
United States: February 4, 2005 (limited)
Italy: April 6, 2005
Germany: May 19, 2005
United Kingdom: June 10, 2005
Hungary: July 21, 2005 (TV premiere)
France: September 28, 2005
Sweden: March 3, 2007 (TV premiere)
Belgium: August 27, 2011 (TV premiere)
Singapore: April 13, 2021 (DVD release)

Nominee | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Film | Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Director | Russell Mulcahy, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Actor - Male | Geoffrey Rush, Swimming Upstream
Winner | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Supporting Actor - Female | Judy Davis, Swimming Upstream
Winner | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Screenplay - Adapted | Anthony Fingleton, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Cinematography | Martin McGrath, Swimming Upstream
Winner | 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | FCCA Award | Best Editing | Marcus D'Arcy, Swimming Upstream
Winner | 2003 | Australian Cinematographers Society | Cinematographer of the Year | Martin McGrath, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2002 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Judy Davis, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2002 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Geoffrey Rush, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2002 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Source | Anthony Fingleton, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2002 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Production Design | Roger Ford, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2002 | Australian Film Institute | AFI Award | Best Costume Design | Angus Strathie, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Feature Film | Russell Mulcahy, Andrew Mason, Howard Baldwin, Karen Elise Baldwin, Paul Pumpian, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Actor | Geoffrey Rush, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Actress | Judy Davis, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Editing | Marcus D'Arcy, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2003 | IF Awards | IF Award | Best Production Design | Roger Ford, Swimming Upstream
Nominee | 2005 | Prism Awards | Prism Award | Feature Film - Limited Release | Swimming Upstream

Australia: USD 545663
United Kingdom: USD 15315
Mexico: USD 147882
Taiwan: USD 6007
Domestic: USD 54965
Period: Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2003 | Rank: 137 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 89 | Gross to date: USD 545663 | Interval gross: USD 541094 | Per theater average: USD 6079