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The Final Winter
a drama with balls that's unafraid to show heart and soul
Genres
Drama
Overview
Rugby league is arguably the toughest form of football on the planet played by men that play the game hard and live even harder. Set in Sydney in the 1980s, the movie is a drama about the effects upon the players, supporters and the game itself as the sport grows from being the semi-pro suburban game it's been for nearly 100 years into a fully professional international sport. Superbly written and acted by Matt Nable, a former football player along with other former players mixed in with some internationally recognised actors, the story is a realistic snapshot into the lives of people for whom the game is a weekend escape from their otherwise ordinary lives. That's all about to change as big business realises the potential the game holds leaving those clinging to the old ways in their wake.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
2007-09-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Matt Nable
Grub
Nathaniel Dean
Trent
Matthew Johns
Jack
John Jarratt
Colgate
Raelee Hill
Emma
Michelle Langstone
Mia
Kate Mulvany
Kate
Conrad Coleby
Billy
Brad Johns
Thommo
Scott Lowe
Muddy
Bob Baines
Neddy
Jessica Turner
Receptionist
Katie Nazer-Hennings
Rebecca
Tiarnie Coupland
Jessica
Anthony Coffey
Dunford
Damian de Montemas
Max
Genevieve Hegney
Kristine
John Walton
Danzo
Dylan Rayner
Young Grub
Kevin Goldsby
Chairman
Terry Serio
Panel Member 1
Ivan Cleary
Panel Member 2
Mick Roughan
Burly Patron
Thomas Keneally
Harry
Tommy Raudonikis
Board Member
Roy Masters
Journalist
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