Synopsis
The inspirational life story of Australian swimmer Tony Fingleton.
Scores
Overall Score
40.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedhistoricalvisually strikingcoming of ageuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,577
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $54,965 | $88,287 |
| International | 2005 | $21,322 | $34,248 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $76,287 | $122,536 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $36,011 | $57,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $70,000 | $112,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,881,000 | $6,233,844 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,317,000 | $14,965,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $13,390,011 | $21,507,663 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $536,000 | $860,948 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $975,000 | $1,566,091 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,891,000 | $3,037,413 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,499,011 | $18,470,250 |
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