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Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
- Awards
- 7 nominations
Ann Henderson-Stires
- Geoff's Sister
- (as Ann Henderson)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFormer Collingwood Football Club captain and footy commentator Lou Richards, who appears in this film, once said of this movie: "'The Club' is about the hangers-on, the end of loyalty, the coming of professionalism, big business, and transfer fees. It's about each and every club in the Victorian Football League - and about rugby, soccer, and baseball, too."
- GoofsIn the movie's end credits, Bob Davis is misspelt as 'Bob David'
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Club: Complete ABC Radio Adaptation (1985)
- SoundtracksUp There Cazaly
(uncredited)
Composed by Mike Brady
Performed by The Two-Man Band (Mike Brady and Peter Sullivan)
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Not just for fans of Australian Rules Football
I first saw "The Club" in high school as the play the film was based on was part of the English required reading list. I enjoyed the film but thought that with the Australian Rules Football setting, people unfamiliar with the sport would find many of the references obscure and dislike the film. Having seen "The Club" again recently, I realised that although somewhat dated, the film is as much about the wheeling and dealing that occurs off the field as it is about the action on the field. The action that takes place in the boardroom would be instantly familiar to fans of any sport and it's in these scenes the movie comes to life. Any producer wanting to remake "The Club" with the American market in mind needs only to replace the references to Australian Rules football with baseball or basketball and the script would be ready to go into production.
The Producers would also be wise to recast Jack Thompson as the coach as he gives a great understated performance that deserves an encore.
Certainly worth a viewing on a wintry evening.
The Producers would also be wise to recast Jack Thompson as the coach as he gives a great understated performance that deserves an encore.
Certainly worth a viewing on a wintry evening.
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- Zane-14
- Sep 8, 1999
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- A$700,000 (estimated)
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