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Released Feb 18, 2022 1h 26m Drama TRAILER for List
76% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Inspired by true events, 15-year-old gifted swimmer Benjamin Lane is on the brink of the biggest swim meet of his life that could allow him to qualify for the Olympics. Pushed by his ruthless coach, and his mother Kim, it's unclear if he actually wants the life he's seemingly being forced to chase. But when his estranged father is released from jail, his fight to escape his past to Olympic glory becomes even more dangerous.
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Cath Clarke Guardian You’ll probably guess the ending seven minutes into the movie. Still, it’s well-acted, particularly by Levi Miller... Rated: 3/5 Apr 5, 2022 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald The film grows muscles as it progresses, a bit like a swimmer in training, but it's too little too late. Rated: 3/5 Sep 15, 2021 Full Review Luke Buckmaster Guardian An Australian swimming movie par excellence. Rated: 4/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Cris Kennedy The Canberra Times (Australia) What the screenplay ponders isn't what makes a champion like Thorpe. Rather, it considers what kept a teenage Thorpe and what keeps any young person pursuing a craft... Rated: 4/5 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film This film will doubtless have some appeal to Miller’s fans, but even they are likely to find it forgettable. Rated: 2/5 Apr 14, 2022 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Despite some occasional misfires, Johnsons feature debut nevertheless delivers a drama that goes deeper than audiences would likely have expected. Rated: 3/4 Apr 13, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mauro L (Mauro Lanari) Debut with Ian Thorpe as executive producer, schematic film, irrelevant sports story, powerful teaching: if parents have caused a "processable experiential shock" (therefore nontraumatic) and if their existential path has led them to shame, remorse and an undoubted repentance, do not waste the opportunity for a reconciliation. You may regret not doing it in time. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review Audience Member Overall, for a directional debut from Tyson Wade Johnston, Streamline is a highly impressive Australian film. It's dramatic, touching and powerful, and I found myself engaged with this feature very early on. Performances are a major standout, with Levi Miller delivering what I feel could be his best role yet, and the film has plenty of equally impressive side performances. The audio track, while dialogue-heavy, was also great and can't be faulted. Any concerns I have were generally minor and relating to the style of filming, particularly within the first act. In the end, I was left quite speechless and felt proud of this film.  Streamline deserves a gold medal and comes highly recommended. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/23 Full Review dave d Abrupt and forgettable, 'Streamline' sinks more than it swims. The best thing are the performances, but the characters are so one note and underdeveloped that it boggles the mind. We all know how it's going to end up and the journey is subpar. It's a slog even at 85 minutes and is predictable every step of the way. Levi Miller can't overcome a lack of words on the page to bring this one up to even watchable. The film never delves into why the kids are all so broken. Instead, the viewer gets a lot of surface and has to draw their own conclusions. The ending, while feel-good, is nonsense. A few more passes at the script would have given this a chance, but whatever will be will be. Final Score: 3.8/10 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Men are made by their mistakes. It's only when you lose everything you find out who you are. You find the best part of yourself. For a directorial debut, Tyson Johnston did a solid job making a touching and investing story. The performances were all solid. And hey, there's Jason Isaacs, who did a great job even though he had little screen time. The story itself still was a bit too quick. The relationship between the estranged dad and the kids should have been explored further. Overall, it's a good drama with potential. 7.5/10 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Levi is the best actor out there, must watch👍🏼 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member Well acted and beautifully shot. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by true events, 15-year-old gifted swimmer Benjamin Lane is on the brink of the biggest swim meet of his life that could allow him to qualify for the Olympics. Pushed by his ruthless coach, and his mother Kim, it's unclear if he actually wants the life he's seemingly being forced to chase. But when his estranged father is released from jail, his fight to escape his past to Olympic glory becomes even more dangerous.
Director
Tyson Johnston
Producer
Jay Douglas, Blake Northfield, Nathan Walker
Screenwriter
Tyson Johnston
Distributor
Blue Fox Entertainment
Production Co
Screen Australia, Bronte Pictures, Screen Queensland, Rebellion Studios, Pantalon Pictures
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 18, 2022
Runtime
1h 26m
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