Movies and TvShows featuring "australian-rules-football" theme.
In 'The Hit,' a professional hitman is tasked with taking out a criminal informant who has turned against a powerful gangster. Along with a younger partner, they embark on a tense journey across Europe, facing danger and betrayal at every turn.
The story of the women behind the men we barrack for on the footy field. There will be affairs, business opportunities, fashion footnotes, faux pas, mounting credit card bills, groupies, harassment, racism, sexism, the ever – present paparazzi and an absurd amount of fun.
The Footy Show is a Logie Award winning Australian sports television program, shown on the Nine Network and its affiliates. The show, which is dedicated to the Australian Football League (AFL) and Australian rules football, made its debut on 24 March 1994 at the same time as the other version which relates to the National Rugby League and rugby league. Although both programs are generally broadcast in the same time slot, as both are shown in distinct geographical regions according to areas where one or the other sport predominates, there is little confusion.
In an Australian country town struggling with financial hardship and xenophobia, a struggling football team decides to recruit refugees to save their club and bring the community together.
Jack Irish, a debt collector, finds himself in the middle of a dangerous situation when he tries to help out a client who owes money to the wrong people. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of crime and corruption that reaches the highest levels of power. With his own life on the line, Jack must navigate through a maze of deceit and betrayal to bring justice to those responsible.
A world-first look at the AFL Women’s Competition (AFLW) and the powerhouse movement it has become for women in sport. The six-part series spotlights four clubs: Adelaide Crows, Collingwood, GWS GIANTS, and Western Bulldogs.
The Warriors is set in the world of Australian Rules Football. It explores the elite world of professional sport through the eyes of two new recruits - plucked from obscurity to fame and fortune - and two established players as they are thrown together in a share house in Melbourne.
In the Year of the Dogs, a documentary explores the intense emotions and obsession displayed by Australian Rules Football fans. It dives deep into the locker-room culture and the all-consuming love for the sport that drives these devoted supporters. The film captures the spirit of fanaticism and the power of football as a cultural phenomenon.
Jack Irish, a former criminal lawyer turned private investigator, finds himself dragged into a complex and treacherous world of crime and corruption when he takes on a seemingly simple missing persons case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deception and conspiracy that leads him to confront his own dark past. With the help of his loyal friends and allies, Jack must navigate the dangerous underworld of Melbourne in order to solve the case and protect those he cares about.
After a brain surgery, a middle-class Australian woman's life changes dramatically. She faces various challenges and learns valuable lessons about family, love, and resilience.
Kick Like Tayla shares a raw and unfiltered look into the life of AFLW player and boxing champion, Tayla Harris, as she confronts public and personal challenges, and channels her platform for good.
Australian Rules is a heartfelt coming-of-age drama set in a small Australian town. It follows the story of a teenage boy as he experiences the harsh realities of racism and bigotry, while also navigating his own personal journey of self-discovery. The film explores themes of friendship, family relationships, tolerance, and the power of sport to bring communities together.
After the Grand Final siren, the real business of footy begins. Players, agents and clubs let us in for an unprecedented look inside the deal-making and drama of the AFL off-season.
THE SAINTS FROM 1897 TO 2003 St Kilda – the name alone brings to mind the very passion of the game. This is a club that has tasted just a brief touch of heaven and more than its fair share of hell. From the glory of that famous 1966 premiership through to years in turmoil, Heaven and Hell traces the story of one of the AFL’s great football clubs. On field heroes, off field battles. The great players like Baldock, Stewart, Ditterich, Smith, Barker, Lockett and Harvey playing against a backdrop of political tension. Originally released in 1997, this is an updated version produced for DVD. It now contains Harvey’s Brownlows, the 1997 finals campaign and the coaching crisis that saw Stan Alves, Tim Watson and Malcolm Blight leave the club.
Follow iconic AFL identities from six Australian Football League teams throughout one of the most challenging seasons in AFL history as they journey towards the 2020 Grand Final.
The Final Quarter is a documentary that explores the racial prejudice and discrimination faced by Adam Goodes, an indigenous Australian football player, during his final season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The film uses archive footage and interviews to shed light on the character assassination and cultural ignorance that contributed to his retirement. It serves as a plea for understanding, empathy, and a catalyst for positive change.
Australia’s national game is under threat from all world sports. Now the AFL must find new ways to survive in this global market. AUSSIE RULES THE WORLD follows AFL superstar Brett Kirk on an international mission to save the game. Narrated by award winning actor David Wenham- this film uncovers people’s passion for footy in unexpected corners of the globe. Footy will never be the same!
The Club follows the tumultuous behind-the-scenes life of a football club, exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and power struggles. It delves into the lives of the players, coaches, and administrators, highlighting the unique dynamics and challenges they face. The story is filled with humor, drama, and intense moments both on and off the field.
An intimate look at Collingwood Football Club as it rebuilds itself and aims for glory over the course of the 2018 season.
In Australia, Friday Night Football is the broadcasting of both the Australian Football League and National Rugby League Friday night matches on television. Friday Night Football is generally considered to be the biggest stage and generates the most publicity for the clubs involved in both codes. The Seven Network have the broadcast rights for the AFL, while the Nine Network holds the rights to the NRL which it has had held since 1992. Both codes are shown in all states and territories, however the timing and scheduling depends on which code is more dominant in its respective state. The dominant codes are Australian rules football in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania; and rugby league in New South Wales, Queensland and Australian Capital Territory. In the dominant states, Friday Night Football is broadcast on the respective networks primary channels. Historically, the code which was not deemed the dominant code for its state was shown in a late-night timeslot, however with the addition of multi-channels, the networks have been able to show matches live all across the country from 2012. AFL matches in New South Wales, Queensland and ACT are shown on 7mate while NRL matches are shown in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia on GEM.