Bodyline(1984)
Bodyline Synopsis
Dramatization of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in Australia, the series gained notoriety in Australian and worldwide cricketing history for the fact that the English team (headed by captain Douglas Jardine) applied a bowling technique called "leg theory", or more commonly, Bodyline. This technique involved bowlers bowling the ball directly at the batsman's body, and resulted in many of the Australian team receiving numerous bruises and injuries, with batsman Bert Oldfield sustaining a cracked skull. The series generated much anger and resentment towards the English team within Australia and seriously damaged Anglo-Australian cricketing relations at the time.
Bodyline (1984) is a drama series that premiered on July 16, 1984, spanning 1 season and 7 episodes. It stars Hugo Weaving, Gary Sweet, Jim Holt and Rhys McConnochie. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1984-07-16
- Last aired:
- 1984-07-16
- Producers:
- Byron Kennedy, Doug Mitchell
Bodyline Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugo Weaving
as Douglas Jardine
Gary Sweet
as Donald Bradman
Jim Holt
as Harold Larwood
Rhys McConnochie
as Pelham Warner
John Gregg
as Percy George Fender
Heather Mitchell
as Edith
Frank Thring
as Lord Harris
Max Cullen
as Clive 'Chooka' Cooper (Reporter)
John Walton
as Bill Woodfull
Ashok Banthia
as Nawab of Pataudi
Alan David Lee
as Eddie Paynter
Bill Young
as Bill Bowes
Key crew
Executive produced by Byron Kennedy and Doug Mitchell.
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Bodyline Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 7 ratings.
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Bodyline – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Bodyline?
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Bodyline (1984) is available to stream on VI movies and tv. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Bodyline are there?
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Bodyline has 1 season and 7 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 16, 1984.
Is Bodyline still running?
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No. Bodyline is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on July 16, 1984.
Who is in the cast of Bodyline?
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Bodyline (1984) stars Hugo Weaving, Gary Sweet, Jim Holt, Rhys McConnochie and John Gregg. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Bodyline any good?
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Bodyline (1984) is rated 7.6 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.