The Galahs

In 1967 a group of Victorian AFL (VFL) stars jetted off to challenge the All-Ireland champions, County Meath, at their own game. The players were, and are, household names – Barassi, Skilton, Jesaulenko, Davis, Hart, Nicholls, Mann, Dugdale, Fraser. Most didn’t own passports. Most had barely been out of Victoria. Ex-umpire and media juggernaut Harry Beitzel was the man who made it happen. He mortgaged his house. He organised the opponent. He flew his team of champions on a milk run to Darwin, Hong Kong, Paris, Dublin, London, New York and beyond to plant the seed of international competition. The Galahs is a rare feature film that reconnects fans with all time greats of both VFL and GAA football.

Country:

Australia

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

58 minutes

Year:

2016

Director:

Cam Fink

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Company:

Madman,

Sepia Tones

Cast:
Ron Barassi

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Harry Beitzel

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Crew:
Cam Fink

Director

Rob Heath

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Tony Wilson

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