| The First Kangaroos | |
|---|---|
| Based on | An original idea by Frank Cvitanovich |
| Written by | Nigel Williams |
| Directed by | Frank Cvitanovich |
| Starring | Dennis Waterman Chris Haywood Dominic Sweeney |
| Music by | William Motzing |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Moya Iceton |
| Cinematography | Ross Berryman |
| Editor | Richard Hindley |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Production companies | Roadshow, Coote & Carroll |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1988 |
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The First Kangaroos is a 1988 British–Australian made for TV sports film directed by Frank Cvitanovich and starring Dennis Waterman, Chris Haywood and Dominic Sweeney. It depicts the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, the first-ever such tour by the Australia national rugby league team.[1]
The First Kangaroos drew complaints from the granddaughter of British rugby league legend Albert Goldthorpe for its villainous depiction of him.[2]
Some scenes featured the grandstand of Arlington Oval in the inner-western Sydney suburb Dulwich Hill which hosted women's competitions of the 1938 British Empire Games.[3]