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The Merger
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The Merger

2018-08-30 · 103 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Drama

A country football coach who has a plan to rebuild the local football team by recruiting recently settled asylum seekers.

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Directors
Mark Grentell
Production companies
Crow Crow Productions, Screen Australia
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Damian CallinanDamian CallinanTroy Carrington
Kate MulvanyKate MulvanyAngie Barlow
John HowardJohn HowardBull Barlow
Rafferty GriersonRafferty GriersonNeil Barlow
Fayssal BazziFayssal BazziSayyid
Josh McConvilleJosh McConvilleSnapper
Angus McLarenAngus McLarenCarpet Burn
Nick CodyNick CodyGoober
Penny CookPenny CookFran Barlow
Stephen HunterStephen HunterNeville
Zenia StarrZenia StarrNavina
Michael MorleyMorris Dancer / Medieval Performer / Goal Umpire
Aaron GocsPorterhouse
Sahil SalujaSahil SalujaSuresh
Ben KnightHarpo
Harry TsengTou Pou
Francis KamaraDidier
Adam DrummondHibbert
Liam CampbellSecond Goal Umpire
Michelle BrasierMichelle BrasierGretchen

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