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Binding: DVD
EAN: 0932222501624
Feature: THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER
Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
Label: Umbrella Entertainment
Manufacturer: Umbrella Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Umbrella Entertainment
Running Time: 95 minutes
Sales Rank: 72268
Studio: Umbrella Entertainment
Features:- THIS DVD WILL NOT WORK ON STANDARD US DVD PLAYER
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD:it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ),ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Documentary, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Music Video, Scene Access, Trailer(s),SYNOPSIS: Bruce Beresford directed this adaptation of David Williamson's play (Williamson also scripted) about the ever-widening gap between professional sport and its boardroom intrigues. Jack Thompson is Laurie, a once popular ball player on the Australian Rules football circuit, but now an ineffective coach who tries to spark a mediocre football team into winning the league championship. But as he struggles to motivate his players, he becomes increasingly disenchanted with the sport as he witnesses how big business interests have become the main motivation of the game that has turned the game that he has devoted his life to into a heartless and insensitive sports franchise.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Australian Film Institute,
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Great Australian Drama
Graham Kennedy acted a fantastic part in this movie as well as Jack Thompson.Now GK was best known for his IMT,but he also did some fine acting in movies,such as The Odd Angry Shot and this.Now some supporters from other clubs may be annoyed at the fact this is about Collingwood,but which better club to do this on than the most controversial and crucified club in the league.Now this is not statisticly correct this movie which annoys people like me who like to check things up.They mention premierships ... Read More
Rating: - Up there, Cazaly!
The Club is a terrific Australian comedy drama about the political infighting and boardroom battles at a failing Australian Rules Football club (that curious mixture of rugby, basketball and volleyball so beloved of Aussies) where commercial considerations are taking over from love of the game - hardly the most promising subject matter on paper, but David Williamson's sharp script and strong performances make it really fly. Graham Kennedy steals the honors with a great performance as the new chairman, ... Read More
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