Backyard Ashes (2013)

Name: Backyard Ashes
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2013-11-07
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, Damian Callinan, Maddison Catlin-Smith, Rebecca Massey

Backyard Ashes (2013), directed by Mark Grentell, starring Andrew S. Gilbert and Felix Williamson.

11/07/2013 BR Comedy 1h 30m

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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.

Damian WyvillCinematography
Mark GrentellDirector, Writer
Peter CoxWriter

About the film

Backyard Ashes is a 2013 Australian comedy film about backyard cricket.

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Backyard Ashes is a 2013 Australian comedy film about backyard cricket.

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Production

Backyard Ashes was shot in the town of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, the first of two films to be shot in the town (the other being Stakes).

Reception

Film critic Paul Byrnes wrote in The Sydney Morning Herald: "Grentell has good timing and an inventive, unpredictable eye for a gag. He has a feel for the dryness of Australian humour, without the jingoism." The film earned a profit and grossed over $100,000 in just four cinemas in its first month. It went on to screen on more than 70 screens nationally, grossing over $600,000, and continues to pay small royalties.

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External links

Backyard Ashes at IMDb

Official website

Review of film at Sydney Morning Herald

Review of film at Urban Cinefile

Text from Backyard Ashes on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backyard_Ashes

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 300.000.
It premiered on November 7, 2013, a Thursday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

CountriesAustralia
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 300,000
StatusReleased

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Damian Wyvill Cinematography
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What is Backyard Ashes about?

Backyard Ashes: 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…

Who directed Backyard Ashes?

Backyard Ashes was directed by Mark Grentell in 2013.

Who stars in Backyard Ashes?

The cast of Backyard Ashes includes Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, Damian Callinan, Maddison Catlin-Smith and Rebecca Massey.

How long is Backyard Ashes?

Backyard Ashes runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.