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Alex

Alex has two great loves. To win one, she must lose the other.

It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and personal tragedy in her bid to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

1h 33m1993TMDb 5.3

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

Megan Simpson HubermanDirector
Lauren JacksonAlex Archer
Josh PickerAndyChris HaywoodChris HaywoodMr. JackCathy GodboldCathy GodboldMaggie BentonElizabeth HawthorneElizabeth HawthorneMrs. BentonBruce PhillipsBruce PhillipsMr. ArcherGrant TillyGrant TillyMr. Upjohn
Patrick SmithMr. BentonMark WrightMark WrightMale Commentator

Storyline

It is New Zealand 1959. Teen swimmer Alex Archer has to battle set backs, intense rivalry and personal tragedy in her bid to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 May 1993
Runtime
1h 33m
TMDB score
5.3 / 10 (6 votes)

Production

Director
Megan Simpson Huberman
Writers
Ken Catran
Studios
Total Film & Television, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Countries
Australia, New Zealand

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English