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The Merger

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A man tries to resurrect a football team after developing an unlikely friendship with a boy and his mother.
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Critics Reviews

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Luke Buckmaster Guardian 09/06/2018
3/5
It's not mountain-moving stuff, but nor is it devoid of care and consideration. The Merger is well made play-to-the-bleacher-seats entertainment. Go to Full Review Blake Howard Graffiti With Punctuation 11/10/2018
3/5
Just as Australia's current coalition government nominated Scott Morrison as their leader; a man who has a boat-shaped sculpture in his office that proclaims "I stopped these"; a movie embracing humanity like "The Merger" is right on time. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri 3AW 11/05/2018
2.5/5
There's no question the film, directed with careful attention not to offend by Mark Grentell, has its heart in the right place as the film bounces around the idea of accepting people of other lands into the community. If only the film was funnier. Go to Full Review Sarah Ward ArtsHub 09/24/2018
3/5
A by-the-numbers affair brightened up by palatable packaging and palpable passion - and with ample charm in its crowd-pleasing vibe and its cause. Go to Full Review Alex Lines Film Inquiry 09/07/2018
This is the Full Monty for the Footy field. Go to Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) 09/07/2018
2/5
The frustratingly inert direction of Mark Grentell... also smothers a lot of the goodwill you may wish to extend towards The Merger. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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DRburgess1000 T @RT23601282 Nov 12 oh god it was awful, not funny, poor direction everything happens so fast their is no time for it See more 09/29/2021 One of the funniest, quirky films to come out of Australia for years. Had me laughing out loud so many times I had to rewind so I didn't miss a thing. See more 04/05/2021 A classic window into Australian love if AFL, with overtones 'the castle'. Loved it!! See more 01/13/2021 Very Australian humour. See more 01/13/2021 Great Aussie humour and drama. At times laughing out loud. Other times feeling the pathos deeply See more 11/21/2020 Good fun movie, well-acted and a good, but simple enough plot. I'm not big into footy, but I thought it was a great portrayal of country Australia and a classic under-dog tale. Great for families See more Read all reviews
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Mark Grentell

Director

Damian Callinan

Troy Carrington

Kate Mulvany

Angie Barlow

John Howard

Bull Barlow

Fayssal Bazzi

Sayyid

Josh McConville

Snapper

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The Merger

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man tries to resurrect a football team after developing an unlikely friendship with a boy and his mother.
Director
Mark Grentell
Producer
Anne Robinson
Screenwriter
Damian Callinan
Production Co
Definition Films, Dream Genie Pictures, Crow Crow Productions
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 12, 2020
Runtime
1h 43m