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Howzat! Kerry Packer's War

2012 film

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
Summary

2012 film

FieldValue
imageHowzatdvdcover.jpg
captionDVD cover
genre{{Plainlist
writerChristopher Lee
directorDaina Reid
starring{{Plainlist
countryAustralia
languageEnglish
num_episodes2
producer{{Plainlist
executive_producer{{Plainlist
runtime90 minutes
companySouthern Star Entertainment
networkNine Network
first_aired
last_aired
  • Drama
  • Miniseries
  • Lachy Hulme
  • Matthew Le Nevez
  • Brendan Cowell
  • Damon Gameau
  • Abe Forsythe
  • Cariba Heine
  • Mimi Butler
  • John Edwards
  • Jo Rooney
  • Rory Callaghan

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War is an Australian drama-miniseries set in the 1970s that premiered on the Nine Network on Sunday 19 August 2012.

Plot

The Ashes is the pinnacle of world cricket with two old enemies, Australia and England, going head to head. This series is the story of World Series Cricket and its creator, Australian media mogul Kerry Packer, who signed up the world's greatest players and set up a parallel cricket competition.

The Australian cricket team, visiting England in 1977 for the Ashes series, fields a team full of legends. Cricket is undergoing a revolution and the cricket establishment will be brought to its knees.

Cast

Richard Davies]], [[Lachy Hulme]], [[Alexander England]] and [[Damon Gameau]] promoting ''Howzat! Kerry Packer's War'' at [[GQ Australia]] Men of The Year Awards 2012
  • Lachy Hulme as Kerry Packer
  • Travis McMahon as Paul Hogan
  • Abe Forsythe as John Cornell
  • Cariba Heine as Delvene Delaney
  • Peter Houghton as Richie Benaud
  • Clayton Watson as Ian Chappell
  • Damon Gameau as Greg Chappell
  • Matthew Le Nevez as Dennis Lillee
  • Ryan O'Kane as Jeff Thomson
  • Brendan Cowell as Rod Marsh
  • Richard Davies as David Hookes
  • Nicholas Coghlan as Austin Robertson Jr.
  • Alexander England as Tony Greig
  • Andrew Carbone as Max Walker
  • Russell Newman as Harry Chester
  • Tony Briggs as Clive Lloyd
  • Daniel Worrall as Mick Malone
  • Craig Hall as Gavin Warner
  • Mandy McElhinney as Rose
  • Nicholas Bell as Clive Bell
  • Brett Cousins as Alan "Mo" Morris
  • Angus Sampson as Alan "Jo"Johnston
  • Paul Denny as Bruce Francis
  • Eliza Taylor as Rhonda
  • Diane Craig as well-dressed woman at SCG

Ratings

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef
2013Logie AwardsMost Outstanding Miniseries or Telemovie
Most Popular Miniseries or Telemovie
Most Outstanding ActorLachy Hulme
Most Popular ActorLachy Hulme
Most Outstanding ActressMandy McElhinney
AACTA AwardsBest Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series
Best DirectionDaina Reid (for "Part 1")
Best Lead ActorLachy Hulme
Best Guest or Supporting ActorAbe Forsythe
Best Guest or Supporting ActressMandy McElhinney
Australian Directors' Guild AwardsBest Direction in TV Mini SeriesDaina Reid
Equity AwardsMost Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Television Movie or MiniseriesCast

Book

Howzat! Kerry Packer's War, is also a book by Christopher Lee, who wrote the screenplay of the TV series. It was first published in 2012 by New South Publishing, an imprint of The University of New South Wales.

References

References

  1. (3 August 2012). "Nine reveals blockbuster week". TV Tonight.
  2. "Howzat! Kerry Packer's War pulls in almost 3 million viewers". NewsComAu.
  3. "Shane Warne spoken to over sequel to Channel Nine's Kerry Packer war drama Howzat!". NewsComAu.
  4. [https://archive.today/20121230204712/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/howzat-kerry-packers-war-telemovie-pulls-a-five-city-metro-audience-of-2097-million-in-tv-ratings/story-e6frf96f-1226453871261]
  5. "Media Culture Australia The Tribal Mind David Dale". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  6. "Archived copy".
  7. "Howzat! Kerry Packer's War wins ratings | the Australian".
  8. "Archived copy".
  9. Knox, David. (7 April 2013). "Logie Awards 2013: winners". TV Tonight.
  10. "2nd AACTA Award Nominees: Nominees by Network". [[Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts]] (AACTA).
  11. Knox, David. (9 April 2013). "Australian Directors' Guild Awards 2013: Nominees". [[TV Tonight]].
  12. "3rd Equity Ensemble Awards - Winners Announced!". Equity Foundation ([[Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance]] (MEAA)).
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