The Club (1980)
- Directed by
- Bruce Beresford
- Genre
- sport film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 20 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A football club struggles through a season plagued by backroom deals and clashing personalities. The story focuses on the conflicts between the coach, the board, and the players as they fight for control.
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What happens
The Club is a satirical film based on the play of the same name by the Australian playwright and dramatist David Williamson. It follows the fortunes of a football club over the course of a season, and explores the clashes of individuals from within the club. It was inspired by the backroom dealings and antics of the Victorian Football League's Collingwood Football Club. The film was produced in 1980, written by Williamson and directed by Bruce Beresford. It stars John Howard, Jack Thompson, Graham Kennedy and Frank Wilson. The film was described as a "hilarious, sharply observed slice of life". The film features Mike Brady's 1979 football anthem "Up There Cazaly". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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