Backyard Ashes
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Synopsis
Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.
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Backyard Ashes TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-08
Top Cast
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Andrew S. Gilbert
Dougie Waters
Felix Williamson
Edward Lords
Damian Callinan
Spock
Maddison Catlin-Smith
Kerri
Rebecca Massey
Lilly Waters
Jake Speer
Glen 'Pigeon' Waters
Stephen Holt
Norm
Genelle Mullins
Denise
John Wood
Merv
Waseem Khan
Bin
Shingo Usami
Taka
Jamie Way
Shep
Zenia Starr
Nehru
Lex Marinos
Mac
Alice Ferguson
Wilma
Daniel Krige
Truman
Berynn Schwerdt
Colin
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
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Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Grentell
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Cox, Mark Grentell
- Original Title
- Backyard Ashes
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $300K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Grentell
Peter Cox, Mark Grentell
Rick Pearce, Damian Wyvill
Department Leadership Roster
Damian Wyvill
Director of Photography
Mark Grentell
Director
Peter Cox
Writer
Mark Grentell
Writer
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Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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What is Backyard Ashes about?
Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.
Who directed Backyard Ashes?
Backyard Ashes was directed by Mark Grentell.
Who stars in Backyard Ashes?
The principal cast of Backyard Ashes includes Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, Damian Callinan, Maddison Catlin-Smith, Rebecca Massey.
When was Backyard Ashes released and how long is it?
Backyard Ashes was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Backyard Ashes?
Backyard Ashes holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).