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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.
- Mark Grentell
- Crow Crow Productions Dream Genie Pictures Pty Ltd Definition Films
- David Bridie
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
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
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Oct 21, 2019 · Movies. This article is more than 5 years old. Review. The Merger review – political twist to familiar tale of small-town football team. Cliches abound but Damian Callinan’s story of a humble...
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 ...
- Craig Batty
FILM SYNOPSIS. The township of Bodgy Creek has seen better days: the population is dwindling, jobs are scarce & the litter has built up around the fading Tidy Town sign. The next victim of the town’s decline is the cash strapped Aussie Rules footy club. Barely able to field a team, the club is reeling from news that their clubrooms have been ...
A country football coach who has a plan to rebuild the local football team by recruiting recently settled asylum seekers. Cast. Damian Callinan. Troy Carrington. Kate Mulvany. Angie Barlow. John Howard. Bull Barlow. Rafferty Grierson. Neil Barlow.