Touch the Wall

Nov 15, 2014 | IMDB 8

101 min Watch Now

Documentary

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.

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Missy Franklin, Kara Lynn Joyce, Michael Phelps

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