Backyard Ashes (2013)

  • PG
  • 11/07/2013 (AU)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 30m

Where legends are born!

Overview

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.

Mark Grentell

Director, Writer

Peter Cox

Writer

Cast

Andrew S. Gilbert's headshot

Andrew S. Gilbert

Dougie Waters
Felix Williamson's headshot

Felix Williamson

Edward Lords
Damian Callinan's headshot

Damian Callinan

Spock
Maddison Catlin-Smith's headshot

Maddison Catlin-Smith

Kerri
Rebecca Massey's headshot

Rebecca Massey

Lilly Waters
Jake Speer's headshot

Jake Speer

Glen 'Pigeon' Waters
Stephen Holt's headshot

Stephen Holt

Norm
Genelle Mullins's headshot

Genelle Mullins

Denise

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