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Swimming Lessons

Television (Full Length) – 1995

Swimming Lessons is the story of jaded swimming coach Jim Sadler (Marshall Napier, from Came a Hot Friday and Bellbird) and a spirited seven-year-old delinquent (Sam Masina). The troubled Samoan boy is a potential champion, but the challenges of training him force the coach to confront his own failings in life: one as seemingly straight as the pool's lane line. Directed by Steve La Hood (documentary Numero Bruno), the TV movie won two NZ Television Awards, for actors Masina and Catherine Wilkin. It screened in the Montana Sunday Theatre slot.

Key Cast & Crew

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Marshall Napier

As: Jim Sadler

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Steve La Hood

Director

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Jan Haynes

Producer

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Simon Wilson

Writer

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Lani Tupu Senior

As: Iosefa Afeasi

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Catherine Wilkin

As: Margaret Sadler

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Produced by

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Top Shelf Productions

Source

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Top Shelf Productions

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from NZ On Air
Made in association with the New Zealand Film Commission.
 

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