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

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)

Trailer

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