Dawn

Australia was a powerhouse in world swimming competitions long before the U.S.'s Mark Spitz was a gleam in his father's eye. Foremost among these sports heroes was high-spirited Dawn Fraser, who won four gold medals at three Olympics (1956, '60 and '64). This clear-sighted biographical drama explores Fraser's life before, during and just after her competitive years. Fraser was forever... (read more) getting herself into trouble, and she consistently rebelled against authority. Among the many dramatic events which marked her career, she was banned from Australian swimming for 10 years after stealing a flag during the Tokyo ('64) Olympics. The movie underscores her strong family ties and her attachment to Balmain, the working-class suburb of Sydney she grew up in, which makes her later career as a Member of Parliament for the area easier to understand. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Cast:

• Bronwyn MacKay-Payne
• John Diedrich
• Ron Haddrick
• David Cameron
• Kevin J. Wilson
• John Clayton
• Margaret Gerard
• Bob Baines
• Judi Farr
• Tom Richards
• Audine Leith
• John Armstrong
• Mark Morgan
• Ivor Kants
• Wayne Anthony
• Arthur Sherman

Director(s):

Ken Hannam

Writer(s):

Joy Cavill

Producer(s):

Joy Cavill