The First Kangaroos
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| The First Kangaroos | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Cvitanovich |
| Starring | Dennis Waterman Chris Haywood Dominic Sweeney |
| Release date(s) | 1988 |
| Country | United Kingdom–Australia |
| Language | English |
The First Kangaroos is a 1988 British–Australian made for TV sports film directed by Frank Cvitanovich and starring Dennis Waterman, Chris Haywood and Dominic Sweeney.[1] It depicts the first-ever rugby league tour of England by the Australian national team, the 1908-09 Kangaroos. The film drew complaints from the Granddaughter of British rugby league legend Albert Goldthorpe for its villainous depiction of him.[2]
[edit] Cast
- Dennis Waterman ... Albert Goldthorpe
- Chris Haywood ... James Giltinan
- Dominic Sweeney ... Dally Messenger
- Philip Quast ... Bluey Burdon
- Tony Martin ... Dan Frawley
- Clarissa Kaye-Mason ... Mrs. Messenger
- Jim Carter ... Arthur Hughes
- Alex Broun ... Morton
- Wayne Pygram ... Albie Rosenfeld
- John Dicks ... Reverend Green
- Nell Schofield ... Betty
- Kelly Dingwall ... Jim Devereaux
- Robert Giltinan ... Reporter
- Harold Kissin ... Trainer
- Allan Surtees ... George the Barman
The film also featured Sydney rugby league stars of the time, Wayne Pearce and Andrew Ettingshausen.
[edit] References
- ^ The First Kangaroos at imdb.com
- ^ John Robinson and Garrett Jones (8 June 1988). "Family fights to clear League Hero's Name". The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia): p. 74. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eq8yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XOQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3217,6447980. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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