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Backyard Ashes (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Alternative Footage
Behind the scenes
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Music Video
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Mark Grentell

Written By:
Mark Grentell
Peter Cox

Actors:
Sarah Burnell ..... Journalist #1
Damian Callinan ..... Spock
Maddison Catlin-Smith ..... Kerri
Chris Coleman ..... Radio Reporter (VO)
Rachael Cox ..... Abby
Ande Cunningham ..... Harold
Matt Davidson ..... Worker 1
Adam Drummond ..... Freddy
Alice Ferguson ..... Wilma
Norah George ..... Grace
Andrew S. Gilbert ..... Dougie Waters
Martin Harper ..... Arthur
Doug Hogan ..... Newsreader 2
Stephen Holt ..... Norm
Julieanne Horsman ..... Journalist #2
Waseem Khan ..... Bin
Daniel Krige ..... Truman
Tim Kurylowicz ..... Reporter
Grant Luhrs ..... Heckler 1
Michael Mack ..... Beefy
Lex Marinos ..... Mac
Rebecca Massey ..... Lilly
Genelle Mullins ..... Denise
Danielle Papasidero ..... Ricky
Bill Robertson ..... Heckler 2
Berynn Schwerdt ..... Colin
Arkaan Shah ..... Sachin
Jake Speer ..... Pigeon
Zenia Starr ..... Nehru
Sandra Sully ..... Newsreader 1
Shingo Usami ..... Taka
Jamie Way ..... Shep
Felix Williamson ..... Edward Lords
John Wood ..... Merv

Synopsis:

Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.

Dougie Waters (Andrew S. Gilbert) loves nothing more than a weekend Barbie and a cricket match with his mates. But his paradise is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords (Felix Williamson) moves in. The animosity between the two peaks during a cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat's fate is captured by Dougie's son on camera and uploaded onto YouTube where it instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping all that remains of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever... the Backyard Ashes.
Also featuring John Wood and comedian Damian Callinan, Backyard Ashes is an entertaining family comedy that uses the famous Australian pastime of backyard cricket as an analogy for the bitter sporting rivalry between England and Australia.

A new independent, micro-budgeted film that celebrates mateship and the great Australian backyard culture was made, despite the odds, with strong community support from citizens and organisations of the regional city Wagga Wagga (the hometown of co-writers Mark Grentell and Peter Cox). It's future is now in the balance, as the makers wait for regional audiences to determine its success when, on November 7, it opens in Wagga Wagga, Tamworth, Orange and Albury.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 09 September, 2014.