Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer

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Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer
Directed by Gregor Jordan
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Producers
  • Gregor Jordan
  • Simone Kessell
  • Helen Panckhurst
EditorRoland Gallois
Running time52 minutes
Production company Matchbox Pictures
Original release
Release2012 (2012)

Ian Thorpe: The Swimmer is a 2012 documentary covering the lead up to the 2012 Summer Olympics, where Ian Thorpe undertook a failed attempt to comeback. [1] The documentary is directed by Gregor Jordan and was produced for the ABC by Finch in association with Matchbox Pictures. [2] [3] [4]

Ian Thorpe failed to make the 2012 Australian team, but began his transition to being a television personality. [5]

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