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  • Bodyline (1984–1984)
  • TV Mini-series | 330 min | Drama, History, Sport
Bodyline (1984–1984)
TV Mini-series | 330 min | Drama, History, Sport

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.
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Writers
Robert Caswell (story) | Francine Finnane (written by) | Terry Hayes (story) (written by) (screenplay by) | Denny Lawrence (story) (written by) (screenplay by) & 4 more
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Status
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Updated Jul 16, 1984

Release date (First episode)
1984 (Australia)

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Cast

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98 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Hugo Weaving
Douglas Jardine Douglas Jardine   See fewer
7
Gary Sweet
Donald Bradman Donald Bradman   See fewer
7
Jim Holt
Harold Larwood Harold Larwood   See fewer
7
Rhys McConnochie
Pelham Warner Pelham Warner   See fewer
7
John Gregg
Percy George Fender Percy George Fender   See fewer
7
7
John Walton
Bill Woodfull Bill Woodfull   See fewer
7
2
Ashok Banthia
Nawab of Pataudi Nawab of Pataudi   See fewer
2
2
2
John Doyle
Allen Allen   See fewer
2
Mark Hope
Sutcliffe Sutcliffe   See fewer
2
Michael Jay
Leyland Leyland   See fewer
2
Alan David Lee
Eddie Paynter / Paynter Eddie Paynter / Paynter   See fewer
2
Bernard Ledger
Duckworth Duckworth   See fewer
2
Doug Middleton
Hammond Hammond   See fewer
2
2
Bill Young
Bowes Bowes   See fewer
2
Les Dayman
Oldfield Oldfield   See fewer
2
2
Robert Giltinan
O'Brien O'Brien   See fewer
2
Ross Hall
O'Reilly O'Reilly   See fewer
2
2
Ned Manning
Fingleton Fingleton   See fewer
2
Laurie Moran
Ironmonger Ironmonger   See fewer
2
Michael O'Neill
Richardson Richardson   See fewer
2
Peter Philpott
Grimmett Grimmett   See fewer
2
John Sheerin
Ponsford Ponsford   See fewer
2
2
Brian Anderson
Umpire Hele Umpire Hele   See fewer
2
Bryan Andrews
Bell Captain Bell Captain   See fewer
2
Dee Arlen-Jones
Flagburner Flagburner   See fewer
2
2
Anna Butera
Listerine Singer Listerine Singer   See fewer
2
Vincent Ball
Lyons - Prime Minister of Australia Lyons - Prime Minister of Australia   See fewer
2
Alan Becher
Master Clements Master Clements   See fewer
2
Kenneth Brown
First Aid Attendant First Aid Attendant   See fewer
2
Stuart Campbell
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
2
2
Beth Child
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
2
Paul Chubb
The Barracker The Barracker   See fewer
2
Basil Clarke
George George   See fewer
2
John Clayton
Mr. Bradman Mr. Bradman   See fewer
2
Mac Cocker
Huge Man Huge Man   See fewer
2
Barbara-Jane Cole
Listerine Singer Listerine Singer   See fewer
2
Pat Craigie
Bell Boy Bell Boy   See fewer
2
Colin Croft
Lord Jackson Lord Jackson   See fewer
2
Max Cullen
The Journalist The Journalist   See fewer
2
Celia De Burgh
Mrs. Larwood Mrs. Larwood   See fewer
2
Arthur Dignam
Mr. Jardine Mr. Jardine   See fewer
2
Marian Dworakowski
Lex - The Waiter Lex - The Waiter   See fewer
2
John Faison
Adelaide Mayor Adelaide Mayor   See fewer
2
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Mrs. Bradman Mrs. Bradman   See fewer
2
Paul Flaherty
Scoreboard Attendant 1 Scoreboard Attendant 1   See fewer
2
Nicholas Flanagan
Winchester Bowler Winchester Bowler   See fewer
2
Leila Forde
Secretary - ACB Secretary - ACB   See fewer
2
Vivienne Garrett
Post Office Clerk Post Office Clerk   See fewer
2
Lee Gaynor
Dowager - Adelaide Dowager - Adelaide   See fewer
2
Reg Gillam
Wigram Wigram   See fewer
2
Nicholas Gledhill
Young Jardine Young Jardine   See fewer
2
Peter Gwynne
Oxlade Oxlade   See fewer
2
Frank Haines
Chapman Chapman   See fewer
2
Fiona Hallett
Listerine Singer Listerine Singer   See fewer
2
Jane Harders
Mrs. Jardine Mrs. Jardine   See fewer
2
Noel Hodda
Vic Bradman Vic Bradman   See fewer
2
Edward Howell
Lord Hailsham Lord Hailsham   See fewer
2
Malcolm Keith
Lancashire Man Lancashire Man   See fewer
2
Mark Kounnas
Young Bradman Young Bradman   See fewer
2
Tim McKenzie
Waiter - Perth Reception Waiter - Perth Reception   See fewer
2
Christian Manon
French Waiter French Waiter   See fewer
2
Dick May
Scoreboard Attendant 2 Scoreboard Attendant 2   See fewer
2
Norman May
Commentator Commentator   See fewer
2
2
Genevieve Mooy
Flapper 2 Flapper 2   See fewer
2
Bruce Myles
Jeanes Jeanes   See fewer
2
Julie Nihill
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
2
Dean Nottle
Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis   See fewer
2
Norman Phillips
Captain Longford Captain Longford   See fewer
2
Gordon Poole
Major Domo Major Domo   See fewer
2
Doug Scroope
Gatekeeper Gatekeeper   See fewer
2
Ken Snodgrass
Clin -The Postman Clin -The Postman   See fewer
2
John Spicer
Andrew Lang Andrew Lang   See fewer
2
Bruce Stewart
Crutchley British Ambassador Crutchley British Ambassador   See fewer
2
Allan Symons
Compere Compere   See fewer
2
Frank Thring
Lord Harris Lord Harris   See fewer
2
Tony Wager
Sir Reevers Randall Rogers Sir Reevers Randall Rogers   See fewer
2
Cheryl Walton
Flapper 1 Flapper 1   See fewer
2
Bettina Welch
Lady Randall Rogers Lady Randall Rogers   See fewer
2
Fred Welsh
Flagburner Flagburner   See fewer
2
George Whaley
Lord Hawke Lord Hawke   See fewer
2
Peter Whitford
Robertson Robertson   See fewer
2
Michael Carrington
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
1
Susan Boyd
Cricket Fan (uncredited) Cricket Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Stuart Smith
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Angela Bishop
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steve Maggs
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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