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Rare Footage of the Bodyline Test Cricket Series

The NFSA is sharing rarely seen moving images from the landmark Test Cricket series of summer 1932–33, digitally preserved from our source 35mm nitrate film components.

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Bodyline Series: Fifth Test Highlights - Bradman hit, England wins Ashes

A panning shot around the stands at the S.C.G. shows a huge crowd present at a 1933 test match between England and Australia.

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Bodyline Series: Fourth Test Highlights

Highlights from the fourth Bodyline test against England. Featuring footage of Don Bradman both batting and bowling.

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Bodyline Series: Jardine interview

England Captain Douglas Jardine speaks after winning the first Ashes test in Sydney in the infamous 1932-33 '

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Bodyline: Rewriting the record books

At a garden party, Douglas Jardine (Hugo Weaving), the very model of an English gentleman and a very fine cricketer, is discussing the phenomenon of the young Donald Bradman (Gary Sweet) with his f

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Vale George Ogilvie

George Ogilvie – widely recognised as one of Australia's most acclaimed theatre, film and television directors – passed away peacefully on 5 April 2020.

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Bodyline: '… the ball got a bit of lift'

Now the English cricket captain, Douglas Jardine (Hugo Weaving) is determined to return from the upcoming Australian tour with the Ashes.

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Hugo Weaving oral history (excerpt)

Hugo Weaving talks about his role as Douglas Jardine in the television mini series, 'Bodyline' (1984).

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Bodyline: It's not cricket

The English team is split over their Captain’s tactics.

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The Ups and Downs of Cricket

This newsreel shows highlights of the third Test cricket Series, often referred to as the 'Bodyline’ series, between England and Australia in Adelaide in January 1933.