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Australian Cinema Classics

GREAT AUSSIE ICONS: GRAHAM KENNEDY

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About the DVD

Director: VARIOUS
Format: PAL
Language: ENGLISH
Region: All
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Number of Discs: 2
Rating: M
DVD Release Date: 06/11/2006
Run Time: 188MIN

Special features

  • THE CLUB
    -"Meet the team" All new interview featurette with jack Thompson, Bruce Baresfield, Alan Cassell, Matt Carroll,
    Rene Kink, Ray Shaw and Tom Hafey
    -Compulsive playwright - David Williamson featurette
    -"The Club, then and now"-tour of collingwood football club
    -Complete ABC radio adaption
    -"Up there cazaly" music video
    -"Hear Jack Thompson sing"-the collingwood club song
    -Theatrical Trailer
  • TRAVELLING NORTH
    -From stage to screen-interview featurette
    -Original Cast screen tests
    -Photo Gallery
    -Cast Profiles
    -Theatrical trailer

Synopsis

Long hailed as The King of Australian Television, Graham Kennedy also had a stellar career in film, including these David Williamson-scripted classics

The Club (1980)
Kennedy received an AFI best actor nomination for his role as a VFL Club President in this landmark film directed by Bruce Beresford. Also stars Jack Thompson (Breaker Morant).

“[Kennedy’s] performance was wonderful. It was very touching. He brought a lot to that character.” Bruce Beresford

Travelling North (1987)
Written by David Williamson. A journey into love, tears and laughter that allowed Kennedy to explore his dramatic acting range. Also stars Julia Blake and Leo McKern.
GREAT AUSSIE ICONS: GRAHAM KENNEDY