COLLECTION · Series · 2016

Barracuda

Name: Barracuda
Genre: Drama
Duration: 54 min
Rating: 6.6

Melbourne 1996. The Golden Age of Australian swimming is beginning and a scholarship to an exclusive boys school brings 16-year-old Danny Kelly one step closer to his ultimate goal - winning Olympic gold. Initially, Danny struggles to find his place in the prestigious social circles of the private boys school. However under the charge of highly regarded coach Frank Torma and a friendship/rivalry with teammate Martin Taylor, Danny is soon on track to become Australia’s youngest swimming champion, the unstoppable 'Barracuda'.

Source: TMDB

* 6.6 (19)Drama

Creators

Christos Tsiolkas

Studios

ABC TV · Matchbox Pictures

Runtime

54 min/ep

Release

10/07/2016

Score

6.6 / 10 (19)

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Seasons and episodes

Specials

13 episodes · 2016

Episode 1. Adapting The Novel

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Author, Christos Tsiolkas, discusses the process of writing Barracuda and the novel adaptation for the screen.

Episode 2. Christos Meeting Elias

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Author, Christos Tsiolkas, discusses meeting actor, Elias Anton, cast as lead character Danny Kelly, for the first time.

Episode 3. Cinematography

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Director, Robert Connolly, talks about the visual strategy behind Barracuda.

Episode 4. Coaching Elias

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Olympic swimming champion, Nicole Livingstone, discusses the training regime followed by Elias Anton and other cast members.

Episode 5. Inside Swimming

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Key cast and crew talk about the role of sport in our lives.

Episode 6. Olympic Moments

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Nicole Livingstone, Chris Vaningen, Tony Ayres and Christos Tsiolkas recount their favourite Olympic moments.

Episode 7. The Mothers

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Producer, Tony Ayres, discusses the shared experiences of the mothers of Barracuda.

Episode 8. The Fathers

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Author, Christos Tsiolkas, discusses Dan's father figures in Barracuda.

Episode 9. The Taylor Party

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Actor, Ben Kindon, and author, Christos Tsiolkas, discuss shooting the Taylor family's World Record party scene.

Episode 10. Demet & Danny

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Director, Robert Connolly, discusses the relationship between Danny and his childhood friend Demet.

Episode 11. Success & Failure

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Key cast and crew discuss what success and failure and what it is that makes us great.

Episode 12. Danny & Dennis

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Director, Robert Connolly, discusses the development of the character Dennis, and the relationship he shares with Danny.

Episode 13. Danny & Martin

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Director, Robert Connolly, discusses the relationship shared by Danny and Martin.

Miniseries

4 episodes · 2016

Episode 1. 1996

2016-07-10 · 54 min

Ambitious young swimmer Danny Kelly wakes before dawn to workout before his first day at the exclusive Blackstone College where he has won a scholarship.

Episode 2. 1997

2016-07-17 · 54 min

After Danny’s success in Albury, he trains hard with the swim squad. And he’s finally earned their respect. However coach Torma unsettles Danny by insisting he change his stroke to butterfly. He believes Danny will never win gold with…

Episode 3. 1998

2016-07-24 · 54 min

Fresh from his world record-breaking swim, Danny’s dreams come true when he is accepted into the Australian squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He celebrates with Taylor but their developing relationship takes a turn…

Episode 4. 2000

2016-07-31 · 54 min

It’s the opening night of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games and the nation is buzzing with excitement. It’s been two years since Danny’s public loss and humiliation at the Commonwealth Games and he is still consumed with overwhelming…

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