
Barracuda is a TV mini-series directed by Robert Connolly in 2016 and based on the book of the same name by Christos Tsiolkas, first published in 2013. The TV series features Matt Nable, Elias Anton, Ben Kindon, Victoria Haralabidou, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, Andrew Creer, and others.
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“The TV series is better than the book”
But the book is worth reading.
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Storyline
The story is set in 1996 and revolves around Danny Kelly, a gifted swimmer who receives a sports scholarship to attend a prestigious private school in Melbourne. Being half Greek and half Irish and from a working-class background, he is subjected to harassment from the wealthy students. Despite this, Danny dreams of winning a swimming gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. With the help of his highly regarded coach Frank Torma, Danny develops a friendship and rivalry with his teammate Martin Taylor, which inspires him to break a world record.
Movie vs Book

Year
2016
Minutes
55
Movie Rate
7.90
Source: IMDb
TV Mini-Series
Barracuda
Director: Robert Connolly
Country: Australia
Year: 2016
Length: 55m / 4 episodes

Year
2013
Pages
516
Book Rate
7.36
S: Goodreads
Book
Barracuda
Author: Christos Tsiolkas
Country: Australia
First published in: 2013
Length: 516 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“With novels one has more control and more satisfaction. The best thing about filmmaking is the team work, and the worst thing about filmmaking is it’s a team.”
DAVID NICHOLLS (Writer and Screenwriter)
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