The Games - Season 2 - 2-DVD Set ( The Games - Series 2 ) ( The Games - Season Two )

The Games - Season 2 - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: The Games - Series 2
Alternate Title: The Games - Season Two
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
356 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1998 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Bruce Permezel

Written By:
John Clarke
Ross Stevenson

Actors:
John Clarke ..... John (26 episodes, 1998-2000)
Bryan Dawe ..... Bryan (26 episodes, 1998-2000)
Gina Riley ..... Gina (26 episodes, 1998-2000)
Nicholas Bell ..... Nicholas (21 episodes, 1998-2000)
Tim Schwerdt ..... Tim (13 episodes, 2000)
Ross Stevenson ..... Radio Commentator A. Einstein / ... (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
Andrew Curry ..... Kid Curry (3 episodes, 1998-2000)
Dave Graney ..... Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
Matthew Green ..... Jack Hughes (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
Alan Hopgood ..... Q.C. / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
William Ten Eyck ..... Bill / ... (2 episodes, 1998-2000)

Synopsis:

The award winning genius show that documented the organising of the fabulously successful Sydney Olympics. A carefully assembled crack team of experts grappled with budget blowouts, political disasters, security issues, media interference, problems with venues, construction and in some instances even the sports themselves. Actual events as they unfolded. History as it happened. The people who achieved this miracle have gone, who knows where? Their legacy is still with us today, in this box.

Season 2
Season 2, Episode 1: Addressing the Troops
Original Air Date-19 June 2000
Season 2, Episode 2: Reconciliation
Original Air Date-26 June 2000
Season 2, Episode 3: Land Claim
Original Air Date-3 July 2000
An aboriginal community has a claim to the land under the Olympic shooting range, beating them there by about 40,000 years. An American special ambassador points out that the health of Australian aborigines is the worst in the world, and insists on an apology from the Prime Minister, hoping that 'the games go ahead as planned'. Gina tries unsuccessfully to interest the media in the Olympic torch relay as it proceeds down the west coast, far from Sydney. To compound matters, our new friend 'Sid' distracts Nicholas from his meeting with the ambassador long enough to hit him with a threat of trademark infringement. 'You can't call them that.' A mining company CEO from Western Australia proposes to turn his company into an ISP, and offers Games organizers shares in exchange for some promotion and results during the Games. This is just in time to plug the hole that Sid has created, and Nicholas wastes no time making the connection. Gina sorts out the national disgrace, producing a video tape of John Howard making an emotional apology on behalf of all Australians for their treatment of the aboriginal population.
Season 2, Episode 4: IOC Man
Original Air Date-10 July 2000
An American IOC delegate invites himself to Sydney to check things out. {Clarke, John (II)@John} seems fed up with 'corrupt' delegates violating the proper procedures, and orders Gina to give him nothing beyond the minimum required by the Geneva Convention. Bill Ten-Eyck, the IOC man, charms Gina, who gives him a whirlwind tour, while John is left to announce to the public that the 100,000 trees planted by the Minister, as a show of of his deep and abiding commitment to the environment, will not be replanted after a hailstorm (itself part of the environment) destroyed them all. But John approves when Nicholas says that the Minister has finally agreed that the Games should be for all of Australia, not just the host city. Even Shagger the Gumnut Kangaroo is to be re-branded 'Australia's soft toy.' The IOC man sees through this, and explains that it's likely to be a prelude to making the entire country pay for any Games budget shortfall. He should know. Brian is seen nursing some tree seedlings in the office kitchen.
Season 2, Episode 5: Inquiry
Original Air Date-17 July 2000
Season 2, Episode 6: Pommy Visitor
Original Air Date-24 July 2000
Season 2, Episode 7: Immigration
Original Air Date-31 July 2000
Season 2, Episode 8: Job Search
Original Air Date-7 August 2000
Season 2, Episode 9: Strike
Original Air Date-14 August 2000
Season 2, Episode 10: Solar
Original Air Date-21 August 2000
Season 2, Episode 11: Sponsor and Media Discontent
Original Air Date-29 August 2000
Season 2, Episode 12: Four Corners
Original Air Date-4 September 2000
Season 2, Episode 13: The End
Original Air Date-11 September 2000

The Games is a mischievous Australian, deadpan comedy, which takes a satirical look at government and event bureaucrats as they orchestrate the extravaganza that will be the 2000 Olympic games.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 10 November, 2011.