Summaries

Swimming superstar Missy Franklin was destined for greatness at an early age, but it wasn't until the arrival of Veteran Kara Lynn Joyce that those sky-high expectations began to take shape.

Touch the Wall follows teenage swimmer Missy Franklin as she grows into international athletic stardom, culminated by her 4 gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Bridled by expectations of being the 'next Michael Phelps', Missy and her family battle the mantle of celebrity as she tries to maintain her life as a normal teenager. When 4-time silver medalist Kara Lynn Joyce joins Missy's age-group swim club, her growth and challenges accelerate. Touch the Wall is a rare chance to witness the emerging greatness of a young woman who handles success and fame on her own terms.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • competition
  • gold medal
  • swimming sport
  • olympic medal
  • parent child kiss
Genres
  • Family
  • Sport
  • Documentary
Release date Nov 14, 2014
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom
Language English
Production companies Touch the Wall LLC

Box office

Budget $1050000
Gross US & Canada $12156
Opening weekend US & Canada $6200
Gross worldwide $12156

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

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