Bodyline (1984)

Name: Bodyline
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-02-26T11:36:50+01:00
Rating: 2.25
Cast: Hugo Weaving, Gary Sweet, John Doyle

Drama | 330 minutes (mini series, 7 parts)

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Genre: Drama

Duration: 330 minuten (mini series, 7 parts)

Country: Australia

Directed by: Lex Marinos, George Ogilvie and Carl Schultz

Stars: Hugo Weaving, Gary Sweet, John Doyle

IMDb score: 8,4 (901)

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Bodyline plot

In the summer of 1932/1933, the England cricket team played a series of Test series in and against Australia. In these series, the English use a throwing technique called 'Bodyline' in which the ball is thrown directly at the batter's body. This resulted in numerous injuries to the Australians, including a fractured skull. This controversial test series caused a huge wave of anger towards the English and severely damaged the relationship between the two countries. The game of cricket itself was also changed forever.