
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 chanc... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Common Sense MediaJeffrey M. AndersonIn the end, the movie gives a good name to these two Olympians, if not Olympians everywhere. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergWhat Touch the Wall lacks is an inventive or compelling presentation. Heavy with platitudes about goals and attitude, it could easily be a short special on ESPN. |
| Village VoiceNick SchagerContent to stay on the surface, it's a puff piece posing as a real documentary. |
| User ReviewKandace DWas excellent. Shows what goes into being an elite athlete in swimming. |
| User ReviewPrivate USaw with competitive swim team and loved it! Great perspective from both ends of the competitive swimming world. |
| User ReviewKyla HWell done and very inspirational! 11yr old daughter who is a competitive swimmer walked out saying "that was a GREAT movie!" and can't wait to see it again so we will be purchasing the home copy. |
| User ReviewJoe BVery sweet movie that tugs hard on the heart strings of those who love to see people accomplish their biggest goals and desires. |
| User ReviewBeth SReally enjoyed this film which rings so true on many levels, as the parent of young swimmers Kara and Missy are excellent role models. |
| User ReviewMichelle HVery well done and it was a great inside view of the ups and downs of the swimming world. Any parent, swimmer/athlete interested in swimming should make time to see this movie. It is 2 hours VERY well spent. |
| User ReviewLillian BWhat an inspiring and rare story about two women supporting each other and having a positive impact on the world!!! |