Is Swimming Upstream sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Swimming Upstream end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming Upstream scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming Upstream violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Swimming Upstream easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Swimming Upstream

Name: Swimming Upstream
Genre: Drama
Released: 2003
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Jesse Spencer, Tim Draxl, Deborah Kennedy

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Produced by Crusader Entertainment, Pacific Film and Television Commission

2003114 min6.8 / 10

A biographical sports drama about a young swimmer's struggle for recognition and acceptance while confronting his abusive, alcoholic father's rejection and his own identity.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Swimming Upstream sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Swimming Upstream end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Swimming Upstream scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Swimming Upstream violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Swimming Upstream easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.