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Bodyline

Year of completion
1984
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
MiniSeries
Genre
Action, Adventure
Duration
5 x 120 minute episodes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

Test cricket's most famous controversy was the 1932-33 tour of Australia by the English - the Bodyline tour - who introduced a form of bowling aimed high at the batsman, designed to attack the batting genius of Australia's Don Bradman.
Completion Year
1984
Genres
Action, Adventure
Format
MiniSeries
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Writer

Robert Caswell, Terry Hayes, Denny Lawrence, Lex Marinos, George Ogilvie, Carl Schultz

Editor

Richard Francis-Bruce, David Stiven

Producer

Terry Hayes, George Miller

Executive Producer

Byron Kennedy, Doug Mitchell

Director

Denny Lawrence, Lex Marinos, George Ogilvie, Carl Schultz

Composer

Chris Neal

Director of Photography

Dean Semler

Production Designer

Owen Williams

Cast

Gary Sweet, Jim Holt, Hugo Weaving, Max Cullen

Awards

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

1985 — Television Society of Australia

Series

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Bodyline

Sales

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Southern Star Primetime

Production Company

Kennedy Miller

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