Based on Tony Fingleton's autobiography of the same name, this Australian biographical drama follows the dysfunctional upbringing of the former competitive swimmer, who — after winning a silver medal in 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games — was invited top participate in 1964 Summer Olympics, but instead accepted a swimming scholarship to Harvard. Rather than regretting his decision to turn down the Olympics, Fingleton concluded that he had successfully escaped his childhood, which was his real goal.
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