Barracuda (2016)

Barracuda

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'.

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Elias Anton
Elias Anton
as Danny Kelly
Matt Nable
Matt Nable
as Frank Torma
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Griffiths
as Samantha Taylor
Ben Kindon
Ben Kindon
as Martin Taylor
Victoria Haralabidou
Victoria Haralabidou
as Stephanie Kelly
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
Jeremy Lindsay Taylor
as Neal Kelly
Andrew Creer
Andrew Creer
as John 'Wilco' Wilkinson
Nicole Gulasekharam
Nicole Gulasekharam
as Demet
Imran Adams
Imran Adams
as Theo
Luca Sardelis
Luca Sardelis
as Regan
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
Tilda Cobham-Hervey
as Emma
Andrew Blackman
Andrew Blackman
as Mr. Taylor
Rhys Mitchell
Rhys Mitchell
as Scooter
Madeleine Vizard
Madeleine Vizard
as Lauren
Joe Klocek
Joe Klocek
as Tsitsas
Damon Gameau
Damon Gameau
as Ben Whitter
Joel Lok
Joel Lok
as Luke
Helen Morse
Helen Morse
as Margot Taylor
Francesca Waters
Francesca Waters
as Jenna
Shalom Brune-Franklin
Shalom Brune-Franklin
as Leanne
Anthony Ting
Anthony Ting
as Customer #2
Jacob Collins-Levy
Jacob Collins-Levy
as Clyde
Chris Van Ingen
Chris Van Ingen
as Dennis
Mia Lethbridge
Mia Lethbridge
as Katie
Carmelina Di Guglielmo
Carmelina Di Guglielmo
as Customer #1
Ian Swan
Ian Swan
as Barman
Roger Gardner
Roger Gardner
as Pub Goer
Mick Alford
Mick Alford
as Police Officer #1
Steven Carroll
Steven Carroll
as Police Officer #2
Anica Brown
Anica Brown
as Mr Taylor's New Partner
Roy Edmunds
Roy Edmunds
as Truck Driver
Tyla Giles-Watson
Tyla Giles-Watson
as Heath Thompson
Dennis Cometti
Dennis Cometti
as Olympic Opening Ceremony Announcer (voice)
Danielle Stefano
Danielle Stefano
as Michelle
Cindy Waddingham
Cindy Waddingham
as VIS Publicist
Clare Chihambakwe
Clare Chihambakwe
as Julia
Lliam Murphy
Lliam Murphy
as Photographer
James Grim
James Grim
as Barman
Barry Mitchell
Barry Mitchell
as Man in Changeroom
Brad Harris
Brad Harris
as Australian Official KL
Sandy Frame
Sandy Frame
as Brisbane Official
Andrew Lauterstein
Andrew Lauterstein
as Hayden Lewis
Tigerlily Walsh
Tigerlily Walsh
as Maisie Banley
Mark Stuart
Mark Stuart
as Mr. Banley
Natalie Carr
Natalie Carr
as Mrs. Banley
Grant Cartwright
Grant Cartwright
as Alex
Anthony Lim
Anthony Lim
as Thuc
Will Sutherland
Will Sutherland
as Cosgrove
Stephen Phillips
Stephen Phillips
as Mr. Gilbert
Keir Saltmarsh
Keir Saltmarsh
as Mr. Oldfield
Felix Nobis
Felix Nobis
as Mr. Canning
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Seasons

Season 1

Miniseries

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Adapting the novel

  • 0x2

    Christos meeting elias

  • 0x3

    Cinematography

  • 0x4

    Coaching elias

  • 0x5

    Inside swimming

  • 0x6

    Olympic moments

  • 0x7

    The mothers

  • 0x8

    The fathers

  • 0x9

    The taylor party

  • 0x10

    Demet & danny

  • 0x11

    Success & failure

  • 0x12

    Danny & dennis

  • 0x13

    Danny & martin

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    1996

  • 1x2

    1997

  • 1x3

    1998

  • 1x4

    2000

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