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Bodyline

  • Miniserie
  • 1984
  • 5 Std. 30 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
8,4/10
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Bodyline (1984)
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Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuCaptain Jardine's England team employs brutal "bodyline" tactics against Australian batsmen during the 1932-33 Ashes series, sparking outrage and damaging Anglo-Australian cricket relations.Captain Jardine's England team employs brutal "bodyline" tactics against Australian batsmen during the 1932-33 Ashes series, sparking outrage and damaging Anglo-Australian cricket relations.Captain Jardine's England team employs brutal "bodyline" tactics against Australian batsmen during the 1932-33 Ashes series, sparking outrage and damaging Anglo-Australian cricket relations.

  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Hugo Weaving
    • Gary Sweet
    • Jim Holt
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    8,4/10
    878
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Hugo Weaving
      • Gary Sweet
      • Jim Holt
    • 19Benutzerrezensionen
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    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Douglas Jardine
    • 1984
    Gary Sweet
    Gary Sweet
    • Donald Bradman
    • 1984
    Jim Holt
    • Harold Larwood
    • 1984
    Rhys McConnochie
    Rhys McConnochie
    • Pelham Warner
    • 1984
    John Gregg
    John Gregg
    • Percy George Fender
    • 1984
    Heather Mitchell
    Heather Mitchell
    • Edith
    • 1984
    John Walton
    • Bill Woodfull
    • 1984
    Terry Bader
    • Wyatt
    • 1984
    Ashok Banthia
    Ashok Banthia
    • Nawab of Pataudi
    • 1984
    Richard Carter
    Richard Carter
    • Voce
    • 1984
    Peter Dahlsen
    • Ames
    • 1984
    John Doyle
    • Allen
    • 1984
    Mark Hope
    • Sutcliffe
    • 1984
    Michael Jay
    • Leyland
    • 1984
    Alan David Lee
    Alan David Lee
    • Eddie Paynter…
    • 1984
    Bernard Ledger
    • Duckworth
    • 1984
    Doug Middleton
    • Hammond
    • 1984
    Ron Stephenson
    • Verity
    • 1984
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    10lindaschuller

    Almost speechless

    A must-see for cricket fans. Characters are very well cast. They even give a very convincing batting, bowling and fielding performance. This movie really caught the spirit of cricket, it shows very convincingly how players are in a way obsessed and don't stop talking and thinking about the game.

    The directors really knew what they were doing, have been observing and studying the matter thoroughly. Apart from the actors, scenery and original story the movie gives a chilling view on the English determination to beat the Aussies/Bradman. Even if it meant they had to abandon the gentleman-rules of the play. I wish I could get it on video or dvd, but they never released it to the public. May be a good idea to do it after all, I'd certainly buy a copy!
    8jonathan_lishman-1

    The Best of Aussie Cricket Lore - and TV

    It's been twenty years since I last saw this tour de force of war movies, and, having watched it again just last night, it hasn't aged one day. Sadly, I have. And when I was fourteen, in 1985, (when England had just regained the Ashes from the nice version of Allan Border and his chubby Australians) my love of the sport was far more pure and non-partisan. So it's through those youthful eyes, unsullied by nationalistic distortions, that I will rate this production as 'simply terrific', and for so many reasons: production standards, performances, faith to the sport, and editing are all of the highest calibre, all designed to grip and to entertain and never slipping into the badlands of the docu-drama. This is just great drama, dramatically portrayed, and edge-of-the-seat exciting in its frequent recreational sequences, and in its portrayal of the political and international tensions those sequences allegedly caused.

    But what about now, twenty years on? Well, we've just won again, so I really don't care about the 'bias' or the occasional inaccuracies. In fact, upon watching it once more, I realised that perceptions are vital when it comes to representing your country in any sport, indeed in any situation: and the Australian perception of the ruthless Jardine and his foot soldiers at the time is, in fact, faithfully reflected. Of course, that gives the film a wonderfully juicy, ironic dimension in 2006: the all-conquering Australian superstars clearly learnt a lot from Jardine (took them long enough) about ruthlessness, while all we learnt from the Aussies of the same era was how to whinge. Although the worm seems to be turning - yet again...

    To all cricket fanatics from opposite sides of the world, this is an absolute must-see, or 'must-see again' if you saw it when it first appeared all those years ago, as I did.
    10Kron-3

    A unique and scandalous plot to dismiss Don Bradman.

    A movie not only on Cricket, but also on values, ego, pride, human achievement. The movie takes place during the Bodyline Series, Between the England-Australia 'Ashes' Test Matches. A movie depicting the world's best ever cricketer - Don Bradman and one of the worlds fastest and most accurate bowlers of that time - Harold Larwood, it was a struggle to dismiss the Aussie Don Bradman.

    Douglas Jardine's most outrageous plot, the tense cricket stadium atmosphere, the desire to win make this movie a must see.
    9amitjm-15744

    Needs to be re-introduced

    Needs to be re-introduced. This is an excellent series, but unfortunately, not available on popular streaming platforms like Netflix and Prime Video. This series needs to be remastered and re-introduced to these streaming platforms!! If not free then at least with a paid option. It will be very popular in cricket playing countries like India, UK, Australia, Pakistan, etc. The current generation needs to view and familiarise themselves with the history of leg theory and the legacy of the great Don Bradman. It is available on YouTube, uploaded by some fans, but the quality of the video is poor. And they are unofficial versions.
    8zaphodb1

    Good Series - but check the real history as well

    Bodyline is a 1984 Australian TV miniseries dramatisation of the Ashes Cricket series of 1932-33, starring Hugo Weaving as Douglas Jardine and Gary Sweet as Donald Bradman.

    The Australian touring side won the previous Ashes series in England, with débutant Bradman the deciding factor. In order to counter Bradman, who was predicted to be the major stumbling block, the English team set about determining the tactics for the upcoming series. The miniseries, shows the early development of Bradman and Jardine, the analysis of Bradman's weaknesses by the English team and the development of countering tactics and then shows the result over the 5 Test series. The series uses reconstructions of Test matches played and focuses on the key players involved.

    The Ashes contest was controversial at the time for the 'Bodyline' tactic which consisted of short pitched leg side bowling combined with a close-in leg side field and leg side boundary protection. The intimidation of the batsmen, who at the time were virtually unprotected, resulted in several batsmen being hit. This caused claims of unsportsman like behaviour, crowd uproar, press headlines and an international incident. The key thing was the win at all costs attitude of Jardine, which led to the development and use of Bodyline and caused controversy within the English team and in Australia.

    The TV series was a success at the time, however it was criticised by those that participated and were still alive. While most of the facts are correctly depicted, some are not. There is also dramatic license taken with the underlying story behind the facts.

    While I never saw the series on TV, as an Australian and a cricket fan, I was aware of Bodyline. While the series was well acted, I would recommend anyone watching the series, to research Bodyline and contrast the series with the reality.

    Of note was the inability of the British public to fully appreciate the tactics used, and there was no live coverage of the games in Australia. Instead, the English team were able to argue they were using 'fast leg theory' and the British public were unable to distinguish this from leg theory - (an existing tactic involving leg side bowling). Eventually Bodyline bowling was agreed to be dangerous and while legal, not in the spirit of the game. The rules of Cricket were changed to reduce the number of close-in leg side fielders behind the stumps and umpires were also given discretion to prevent intimidatory bowling.

    Also, the players were amateurs and had little protection against fast bowling. Intimidatory bowling is still a tactic in the modern game, however the players are better prepared and protected. And better paid!

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      In Episode 7, the series portrays Woodfull being bowled by Larwood. However, the records show Woodfull was bowled by Mitchell in the first innings.
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      Douglas Jardine: I demand an apology, one of your team mates called me a bastard.

      Australian Player: Which one of you bastards called this bastard a bastard?

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      Referenced in Top Gear Australia: Folge #2.7 (2009)

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 16. Juli 1984 (Australien)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Australien
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • Бодилайн
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      • Australien
    • Produktionsfirma
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
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