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Gold Digger: The search for Australian rugby

Gold Digger: The search for Australian rugby

2022Movie⏱️ 1h 30m
Documentary
7.7
IMDB Rating
17 votes

At the turn of the 21st century, rugby union in Australia was at it's peak. The Wallabies were world champions, had a winning streak over the All Blacks, saw off the touring British and Irish Lions, and the game hosted a successfu...

Director
Matt Durrant
Writers
N/A
Stars
Ben Alexander, Gordon Bray, Ben Darwin
Release Date
January 1, 2024
Language
English
Country
Australia
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

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Ben Alexander
as Self
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Gordon Bray
as Self
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Ben Darwin
as Self - Former Wallabies pro
Matt Durrant
Matt Durrant
as Self
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John Eales
as Self
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Adam Freier
as Self
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Grace Hamilton
as Self
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Tony Howarth
as Self
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Michael Lipman
as Self
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Michael Lynagh
as Self

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Australia
Production
Raging Boar Productions, Thiqa Media

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

LOVED IT!
by truevaluegroupau2022-10-02
10/10

"Finally, a doco that actually explores real problems that Australian Rugby is/are facing. This was so great to watch !!!! - It's been a little while since a documentary like this has come out for Rugby lovers and I hope this project could open up future investigations into Rugby that we as fans would love to see unveiled!! Also, I was super impressed with the line up of interviewees that were featured through this doco and for an independent project - It's safe to say that this has been a job WELL DONE !!!! Awesome work and I can't wait for more projects to come from both cre..."

💡 Did You Know?

To help raise finance for the film's budget, director Matt Durrant imported and sold boutique batik silk fabrics procured in Sri Lanka.

📖 Synopsis

At the turn of the 21st century, rugby union in Australia was at it's peak. The Wallabies were world champions, had a winning streak over the All Blacks, saw off the touring British and Irish Lions, and the game hosted a successfu...