CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 1h 33m

Alex

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

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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.

Directed byMegan Simpson Huberman

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: EN
Released: May 7, 1993

Studios

New Zealand Film Commission

NZ on Air

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited

Starring

Lauren Jackson

Alex Archer

Josh Picker

Andy

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Mr. Jack

Cathy Godbold

Cathy Godbold

Maggie Benton

Elizabeth Hawthorne

Elizabeth Hawthorne

Mrs. Benton

Bruce Phillips

Bruce Phillips

Mr. Archer

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Mr. Upjohn

Patrick Smith

Mr. Benton

Mark Wright

Mark Wright

Male Commentator

Creative team

Directed by: Megan Simpson Huberman
Written by: Ken Catran
Produced by: Phil Gerlach
Tom Parkinson

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