The Final Winter
| The Final Winter | |
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 Theatrical poster for The Final Winter | |
| Directed by | Brian Andrews, Jane Forrest |
| Written by | Matthew Nable |
| Produced by | Anthony Coffee, Michelle Russell |
| Starring | Matthew Nable |
| Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot |
| Edited by | Michael Tronick |
| Music by | Adam Gock and Dinesh Wicks |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Australia |
Release date | 6 September 2007 |
Running time | 96 minutes [1] |
| Country | Australia  |
| Language | English |
The Final Winter is an Australian drama film released in 2007. It was directed by Brian Andrews and Jane Forrest and produced by Anthony Coffee, and Michelle Russell, while independently produced it is being distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was written by Matthew Nable who also starred as the lead role 'grub'. The movie focuses around Grub who is the captain of the Newtown Jets Rugby League team in the early 1980s and his determination to stand for what rugby league traditionally stood for while dealing with his own identity crisis. [2]
Plot
The movie explores the way in which business tore up the loyalty that was between Grub's club and family. Essentially this is a metaphor for the way in which business began to imprint the game of Rugby League during the 1980s, and saw the rise of commercialism in the game. Consequently Grub must battle with an administration that wanted him gone and additionally his brother and coach's betrayal. The film also deals with the domestic issues between Grub and his wife and his children, as their husband and father has been transformed from who he was to he has become. [2]
Cast
- Matthew Nables - Grub
- Bob Baines - Neddy
- Conrad Colby - Billy
- Nathaniel Dean - Trent
- Damian De Montemas - Max
- Kevin Golsby - Chairman
- Raelee Hill - Emma
- John Jarratt - Colgate
- Matthew Johns - Jack
- Michelle Langstone - Mia
- Scott Lowe - Muddy
- Kate Mulvaney - Kate
Locations
The movie was filmed in Sydney, Australia and in particular in the suburb of Newtown
Gallery
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The Newtown Jets vs St George Dragons
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Grub bleeding
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Fight between brothers
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In the locker rooms
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Family ties
Triva
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- Australian Wrestling Federation ring announcer 'The Duke of Wrestling' Kieran Burns made a short cameo in the final moments of the film. He is seen wearing a Balmain Tigers jersey.
External links
references
- ^ "Cinematic Intelligence Agency Review and information" (html). Cinematic Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 29 August.
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