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The Final Winter (2007)

The Final Winter (2007)

Drama

a drama with balls that's unafraid to show heart and soul

Release Date: 2007, September 6
Directors: Jane Forrest
Countries: Australia
Production: Three Scallywags
Cast: Matt Nable, John Jarratt, Nathaniel Dean, Kate Mulvany, Raelee Hill, Genevieve Hegney, Damian de Montemas, Mick Roughan, Scott Lowe, Terry Serio, Conrad Coleby, Tiarnie Coupland

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.

Keywords:

1980s sydney, australia brothers sports drama