

Heart of The Game
2013-06-03 · 100 min · Not rated
When the last quarter of an Essendon versus Carlton game was broadcast on Easter Sunday in 1957, a new era in television and sport was born. A ride which for 45 years has seen magical moments, controversies, heroes and characters all pass by on our TV screen. Heart of the game is a fun and nostalgic look back at the 45 years of football seen through the camera lens...and from the armchair.
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- Directors
- Harold Anderson
- Production companies
- Seven Network, Visual Entertainment Group
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- Released
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Bruce McAvaney
Lou Richards
Robert DiPierdomenico
Sandy Roberts
Leigh Matthews
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