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Swimming Upstream
Summary: The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.
Release Date: February 27, 2003
Director:
Russell Mulcahy
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
MPAA: PG-13
Language: English
Domestic: $ 54,965
International: $ 736,189
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