Swimming Upstream
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Swimming Upstream is an Australian biographical sports drama film that tells the true story of swimmer Tony Fingleton’s struggle to overcome family hardship and personal adversity to achieve success.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Swimming Upstream canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swimming Upstream Context triple: [Russell Mulcahy, directorOf, Swimming Upstream]
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A.
I Can't Swim
"I Can't Swim" is a track featured on Snoop Dogg's 2000 hip hop album "Tha Last Meal."
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B.
Come Swim
Come Swim is a 2017 experimental short film that marked Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, blending impressionistic visuals with a fragmented narrative about heartbreak and emotional isolation.
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C.
Sink or Swim
"Sink or Swim" is the 2007 debut studio album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, blending punk energy with heartland rock influences.
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D.
Swim in the Light
"Swim in the Light" is a song by Kid Cudi from his album *Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'* that blends atmospheric production with introspective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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E.
Hallway Swimmers
Hallway Swimmers is a musical artist or band known for creating the soundtrack or score for the film "Friends with Benefits."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swimming Upstream Target entity description: Swimming Upstream is an Australian biographical sports drama film that tells the true story of swimmer Tony Fingleton’s struggle to overcome family hardship and personal adversity to achieve success.
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A.
I Can't Swim
"I Can't Swim" is a track featured on Snoop Dogg's 2000 hip hop album "Tha Last Meal."
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B.
Come Swim
Come Swim is a 2017 experimental short film that marked Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, blending impressionistic visuals with a fragmented narrative about heartbreak and emotional isolation.
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C.
Sink or Swim
"Sink or Swim" is the 2007 debut studio album by American rock band The Gaslight Anthem, blending punk energy with heartland rock influences.
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D.
Swim in the Light
"Swim in the Light" is a song by Kid Cudi from his album *Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin'* that blends atmospheric production with introspective, emotionally charged lyrics.
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E.
Hallway Swimmers
Hallway Swimmers is a musical artist or band known for creating the soundtrack or score for the film "Friends with Benefits."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | film ⓘ |
| basedOn | autobiography of Tony Fingleton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| depictsSport | swimming ⓘ |
| follows | life of Tony Fingleton ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
ⓘ
drama film ⓘ sports drama film ⓘ |
| hasAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Dora Fingleton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harold Fingleton NERFINISHED ⓘ John Fingleton NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Fingleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
abusive parenting
ⓘ
coming of age ⓘ family relationships ⓘ perseverance ⓘ personal triumph ⓘ sibling rivalry ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Tony Fingleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | cinema ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
competitive swimming
ⓘ
family hardship ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ personal adversity ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | linear narrative ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
elite competitive swimming
ⓘ
father-son conflict ⓘ impact of alcoholism on a family ⓘ struggle for parental approval ⓘ working-class family life in Australia ⓘ |
| productionCountry | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| workType | feature film ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swimming Upstream Description of subject: Swimming Upstream is an Australian biographical sports drama film that tells the true story of swimmer Tony Fingleton’s struggle to overcome family hardship and personal adversity to achieve success.
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