Alex

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

May 7 1993 Unrated 1h 30m
Drama, Sport

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.

Plot

Headstrong New Zealand teen Alex Archer trains to qualify for the 1960 Rome Olympics in the women's 100 freestyle. Unlike the other top swimmers who train only for swimming, Alex takes piano and ballet lessons to go with a full school workload. To make the Olympics, her ultimate dream, she must not only overcome a formidable foe, but also the death of her boyfriend.

Written by

Ken Catran, Tessa Duder

Directed by

Megan Simpson Huberman

Production Countries

New Zealand

Production Companies

Isambard Productions Ltd., Total Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
153
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA