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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20122012
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War (2012)
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  • Sport
The Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media... Read allThe Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world's greatest players and set up a parallel cric... Read allThe Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world's greatest players and set up a parallel cricket competition. The Australian cricket team, visiting England in 1977 for the Ashes serie... Read all
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  • Stars
    • Lachy Hulme
    • Abe Forsythe
    • Damon Gameau
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    • Lachy Hulme
    • Abe Forsythe
    • Damon Gameau
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    • 5User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations

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    Lachy Hulme
    Lachy Hulme
    • Kerry Packeras Kerry Packer
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Abe Forsythe
    Abe Forsythe
    • John Cornellas John Cornell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Damon Gameau
    Damon Gameau
    • Greg Chappellas Greg Chappell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Brendan Cowell
    Brendan Cowell
    • Rodney Marshas Rodney Marsh
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Matthew Le Nevez
    Matthew Le Nevez
    • Dennis Lilleeas Dennis Lillee
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Clayton Watson
    Clayton Watson
    • Ian Chappellas Ian Chappell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Craig Hall
    Craig Hall
    • Gavin Warneras Gavin Warner
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Richard Davies
    Richard Davies
    • David Hookesas David Hookes
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Alexander England
    Alexander England
    • Tony Greigas Tony Greig
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Nicholas Cooper
    Nicholas Cooper
    • Gary Cosieras Gary Cosier
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Hamish Michael
    Hamish Michael
    • Doug Waltersas Doug Walters
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Tony Briggs
    Tony Briggs
    • Clive Lloydas Clive Lloyd
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Ryan O'Kane
    Ryan O'Kane
    • Jeff Thomsonas Jeff Thomson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Peter Houghton
    • Richie Benaudas Richie Benaud
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Mandy McElhinney
    Mandy McElhinney
    • Rose Mitchellas Rose Mitchell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Cariba Heine
    Cariba Heine
    • Delvene Delaneyas Delvene Delaney
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Nicholas Bell
    Nicholas Bell
    • Clive Bellas Clive Bell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
    Paul Ireland
    Paul Ireland
    • Joel Parkeras Joel Parker
    2 episodes2 eps • 2012
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    7/10
    Highly Entertaining Retelling of a Cataclysmic Event in World Cricket
    HOWZAT! recounts the growth and development of World Series Cricket, helmed by Kerry Packer (Lachy Hulme), who signed up over fifty of the world's best players to play a series of "Super-Tests" in opposition to the established version of the game. Through his efforts the pay and conditions of most Test cricketers were radically improved; his other innovations - accepted as standard today - included colored clothing, white balls and day/night one-day matches. This is a highly entertaining, if somewhat romanticized version of events: Hulme's Packer is an obsessive, with absolutely no manners whatsoever, whose dedication to the cause remains admirable nonetheless. The Australian cricket team are portrayed as co-conspirators, while Richie Benaud (Peter Houghton) becomes Packer's willing ally, even though reduced to silence during one of the magnate's spectacular tirades. Following the BODYLINE series of the Eighties, the British are portrayed as supercilious and old- fashioned - especially the cricket administrators of the MCC, and the lawyers charged with defending Packer's cause. On the other hand England captain Tony Greig (Alexander England), becomes an enthusiastic and articulate supporter - perhaps because he is not British but South African. While the story keeps close to the historical facts, it nonetheless shows how post-colonial attitudes still pervade the Australian psyche - at least in terms of its media products.
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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2012 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как же так: Война Керри Пэкера
    • Production companies
      • Nine Network Australia
      • Screen Australia
      • Southern Star
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      3 hours
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      • Color

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