Barracuda
In Melbourne, 1996, the dawn of Australia’s swimming renaissance is underway, and a scholarship to a prestigious boys’ school propels 16-year-old Danny Kelly closer to his dream of Olympic gold. At first, Danny finds it challenging to fit into the elite social environment of the private school. Yet, with the guidance of esteemed coach Frank Torma and a complex friendship and rivalry with fellow swimmer Martin Taylor, Danny is poised to become Australia’s youngest swimming sensation, earning the nickname ‘Barracuda’.
Views: 60
Genre: Drama
Director: Christos Tsiolkas
Studio: Matchbox Pictures
Creators: Belinda Chayko, Blake Ayshford, Robert Connolly
Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations
Starring: Andrew Creer, Ben Kindon, Elias Anton, Imran Adams, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Luca Sardelis, Matt Nable, Nicole Gulasekharam, Rachel Griffiths, Victoria Haralabidou