Codgers (2011)
Codgers (2011), starring Ron Falk and Ron Haddrick.
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Synopsis
Five Aussie codgers meet at the gym each week to exercise, chew the fat, sling off, sing and have a bloody good laugh! Among the jokes and the secrets, the back strain and biceps, they learn that ‘difference’ is more to do with your point of view and that no matter what, ‘you wouldn’t be dead for quids!’
About the film
Codgers is a 2006 stage play by Don Reid that was later turned into a 2011 comedy film of the same name by Wayne Harrison. Reid created a companion play for Codgers entitled Biddies, released in 2012.
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Codgers is a 2006 stage play by Don Reid that was later turned into a 2011 comedy film of the same name by Wayne Harrison. Reid created a companion play for Codgers entitled Biddies, released in 2012.
The play
Codgers was developed as a play by Don Reid.
It toured regional New South Wales in 2008, and nationally in 2010.
Plot
The story follows five elderly men that meet weekly at their local gym to talk and spend time together. When a newcomer threatens their friendships, the group must overcome the temporary setbacks and find a way to overcome these new issues.
Reception
Performances of the play were positively received. The Sydney Morning Herald review said that it was a "pleasant, simple and heart-warming comedy about ageing and its possible wisdoms".
Awards
Reid won the 2006 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award of Codgers.
Film adaptation
The play was adapted into a feature film directed by Wayne Harrison and starring Ronald Falk, Ron Haddrick, and Edwin Hodgeman.
The film premiered at the Parramatta Riverside Theatre on 24 June 2011, and was released to video on demand through Titan View in 2013.
Biddies
In 2012 Reid released Biddies as a companion piece to Codgers. The play featured a similar plot device as its predecessor, centering on five older women and former schoolmates that are gathering together to sew a project for their former school. The play starred Maggie Blinco, Annie Byron, Vivienne Garrett, Julie Hudspeth, Donna Lee, and Linden Wilkinson, and received mixed reviews.
References
External links
Official website
Codgers at IMDb
Text from Codgers on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codgers
Trivia
- It premiered on June 24, 2011, a Friday.
- It runs 1h27 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRealPlayMedia
- CountriesAustralia
- StatusReleased
Cast
Ron Falk
Keith 
Ron Haddrick
Jimmy 
Edwin Hodgeman
Les 
Shane Porteous
Rod Dean 
Russell Newman
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Questions about this film
What is Codgers about?
Codgers: Five Aussie codgers meet at the gym each week to exercise, chew the fat, sling off, sing and have a bloody good laugh! Among the jokes and the secrets, the back strain and biceps, they learn that ‘difference’ is more to do with your point of view and that no matter what, ‘you wouldn’t be dead for quids!’
Who stars in Codgers?
The cast of Codgers includes Ron Falk, Ron Haddrick, Edwin Hodgeman, Shane Porteous and Russell Newman.
How long is Codgers?
Codgers runs for 87 minutes, or 1h27.
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