
Grinding, gruelling and unceasing, Dennis Barker's training sessions push his young swimmers to the limits of their endurance. Outstanding among them is 14-year-old Rachel Southern. Destined for stardom perhaps, but also destined to realise that winning doesn't always mean coming first.

as Rachel Southern

as Dennis Barker

as Bert Southern

as Gillian Southern

as Valerie Foy

as Gordon Platt

as Rowley Henson

as Elaine Bagley

as Marge

as Phil

as Miss Forsyth

as Mrs Pearce

as Mayor

as George Porter

as Jugs Dyson

as Esther Smethurst

as Lorraine Bagley

as Jed

as Helga

as Susan Walsh