Alex

1993 · 93 min · tt0106240

Drama

Studios: NZ on Air, New Zealand Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Total Film & Television

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.