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The Merger (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( DTS 5.1 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
103 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2018 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Mark Grentell

Written By:
Damian Callinan

Actors:
Damian Callinan ..... Troy Carrington
Kate Mulvany ..... Angie Barlow
John Howard ..... Bull Barlow
Rafferty Grierson ..... Neil Barlow
Fayssal Bazzi ..... Sayyid
Nick Cody ..... Goober
Josh McConville ..... Snapper
Penny Cook ..... Fran Barlow
Angus McLaren ..... Carpet Burn
Stephen Hunter ..... Neville
Ben Knight ..... Harpo
Sahil Saluja ..... Suresh
Zenia Starr ..... Navina
Francis Kamara ..... Didier
Harry Tseng ..... Tou Pou
Aaron Gocs ..... Porterhouse
Michelle Brasier ..... Gretchen
Di Lovett ..... Glenda
Gavin Baskerville ..... Gavin
Stephen Holt ..... Geoff
Alf Dudley ..... Stan
Gemma Atkinson ..... Rebekah
Stephanie Van Lieshout ..... Miss Chadwick
Waseem Khan ..... Dr. Singh
Danny McGinlay ..... Weetbix
Matthew Humphrey ..... Boof
Joshua Steadman ..... Ruffy
Adam Drummond ..... Hibbert
Justin Graham ..... Ponko
Haya Arzidin ..... Fazela
Dimah Hamka ..... Sima
Matthew Olsen ..... Umpire
Chris Ward ..... Brett
Mackenzie Leddin ..... Krystal
Rob Lloyd ..... Bloke in Ute
Mathew Davidson ..... School Shoes
Jamie Way ..... Warwick Randall
Bill Robertson ..... Mr. Carter
Lucia Smyrk ..... Troy's Mum
Alison Plasto ..... Foodworks Ad
Abu Kebe ..... Roosters Football Player
Daniel Brunskill ..... Roosters Football Player
Julius Mata ..... Roosters Football Player
Tariku Fitzgerald-Holmes ..... Roosters Football Player
Dane Simpson ..... Roosters Football Player
Tim Lancaster ..... Roosters Football Player
Rivas Khiro ..... Roosters Football Player
Khato Izaldeen ..... Roosters Football Player
Anthony Moffatt ..... Roosters Football Player
Stevie Fortune ..... Roosters Football Player
Ibrahim Akinwale ..... Roosters Football Player
Bryson Lashbrook ..... Cougars Football Player
Michael Ness ..... Cougars Football Player
Brendan McVean ..... Cougars Football Player
Riley Corbett ..... Cougars Football Player
Joel Irlam ..... Cougars Football Player
Marc Russell ..... Cougars Football Player
Wayne Smith ..... Cougars Football Player
Blake Nicholas ..... Extra
Liam Campbell ..... Goal Umpire #2
David McCalman ..... Grand Final Spectator
Michael Morley ..... Morris Dancer / Medieval Performer / Goal Umpire

Synopsis:

In the tradition of The Castle and Ali's Wedding, one of Australia's most popular comedians, Damian Callinan adapts his entertaining and topical stage play, The Merger for the big screen! Bodgy Creek is a struggling town. The drought won't let up, jobs are scarce after the mill was shut down, and the footy team looks like it will have to merge with another club or fold. Living a hermit-like existence on the town's fringe, former football star turned 'Town Killer' Troy Carrington (Damian Callinan), is coaxed into rescuing the team after striking up an unlikely friendship with young Neil (Rafferty Grierson) who is struggling with the recent loss of his father. Teaming up with Neil's mum Angie (Kate Mulvany, The Great Gatsby) who runs a nearby refugee support centre, they unite to recruit the new arrivals to save the team and take the community on a journey of change. But for some, like Neil's grandfather and Club President, Bull (fan-favourite, John Howard, SeaChange) and 'star' player Carpet Burn (Angus McLaren, Hotel Mumbai), it's more change than they're willing to take. With a winning cast including Penny Cook (A Country Practice), Nick Cody (Please Like Me), Zenia Starr (Hotel Mumbai), Aaron Gocs, Sahil Saluja (Tomorrow, When the War Began), Ben Knight (The Warriors), Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit) and Fayssal Bazzi, The Merger is an hilarious and heart-felt comedy from the team who brought you Backyard Ashes.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 06 March, 2021.