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58 out of 100

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: Swimming Upstream tells the compelling and inspirational true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man form a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion swimmer. (MGM)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    90
    Swimming Upstream evokes time and place without being showy about it and offers an altogether invigorating experience.
  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Akiva Gottlieb
    60
    Rush and Davis perform strikingly against type, suffusing an otherwise average genre pic with quiet dignity.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Dan Jolin
    60
    Geoffrey Rush and Judy Davis, predictably impressive in the roles of abusive, alcoholic dad and troubled-but-tough mum.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 1 out of 2
  1. [Anonymous]
    3
    This is the kind of manipulative, cynic and feel-good parable disguised as kind of "hallmark" movie. nor evocative nor sentimental but just cheesy and cheap. the manipulation of feelings is the worst part and it feels like any standarr movie from that channel. rush and davis are good (they must be) and all the madness of director`s point of view is feeleing like pointless and derivative. i hate this kind of movies `cause it feels like glitter and shine (and gorgeous actors with a bit of homoerotism) but vacuous and senseless (and corny).… Expand
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