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The Merger is a 2018 Australian drama comedy film based on comedian Damian Callinan's critically acclaimed solo show of the same name. The film explores the decline of a cash-strapped Aussie Rules rural footy club and the recruitment of refugees to keep the club viable.
May 6, 2019 · Set against the political backdrop of Australia’s refugee policy and the racism it generates, Mark Grentell’s The Merger (2018) uses the genre of the sports film to explore – and ultimately ...
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Aug 30, 2018 · The Merger: Directed by Mark Grentell. With Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany, John Howard, Rafferty Grierson. Troy Carrington, a former professional football player returns to his country town after an abrupt end to his sporting career and is persuaded to coach the hapless local footy team, the Roosters.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Mark Grentell
- 2018-08-30
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The Merger. Rent The Merger on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. A man tries to resurrect a football team after developing an unlikely friendship with a boy and his mother.
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- Damian Callinan
- Mark Grentell
- Comedy, Drama
Oct 21, 2019 · The Merger review – political twist to familiar tale of small-town football team. Cliches abound but Damian Callinan’s story of a humble rural footy club battling xenophobia is enjoyably ...
The Merger combines the fortunes of the footy team and the interaction of the locals with the newcomers with a romantic thread and a subtle exploration of grief for the loss of loved ones. It captures the regional background in a clever way as it shows different reactions to change.
Aug 30, 2018 · Based on the one-man stage show by humourist and actor, Damian Callinan, The Merger tells a footy story at the grass roots level, as the Aussie Rules team from the tiny rural town of Bodgy Creek struggles to survive. While the team’s main man, Bull Barlow (John Howard in wonderfully blustering form), wants to stick with tradition, his ...
