Based on award-winning novelist Christos Tsiolkas’ book and adapted for television in four parts, Barracuda is a moving story about the dizzy heights of success and the terrifying risk of failure.
Set in 1996, the story follows Danny – a talented young swimmer on a sports scholarship struggling to find his place in a prestigious private boys school. 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’.
Soon, everyone has a stake in Danny’s success and as he swims closer towards gold, he finds himself being drawn into a world where the only thing that matters is winning. When he gets his shot at victory, with all of Australia watching - can the ‘Barracuda’ live up to everyone’s expectations and realise his dream?
Produced by Matchbox Pictures with Robert Connolly at the helm as director, Film Victoria provided support to Barracuda through the Victorian Drama and Comedy Initiative with the ABC.
Barracuda premieres on ABC on 10 July at 8.40pm, with the full series available on iview directly after the premiere.
