| The Great Macarthy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Baker |
| Written by | John Romeril |
| Based on | A Salute to the Great McCarthy by Barry Oakley |
| Produced by | David Baker Richard Brennan |
| Starring | John Jarratt Barry Humphries Judy Morris |
| Cinematography | Bruce McNaughton |
| Music by | Bruce Smeaton |
Production company | Stoney Creek Films |
| Distributed by | Seven Keys |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$250,000[1] |
The Great Macarthy is a 1975 comedy about Australian rules football. It was an adaptation of the 1970 novel A Salute to the Great McCarthy by Barry Oakley. It stars John Jarratt as the title character (in his film debut) as a local footballer playing for Kyneton, who is signed up (or more appropriately, kidnapped) by the South Melbourne Football Club (now Sydney Swans). It also stars Barry Humphries and Judy Morris. It was released at a time of resurgence in Australian cinema but was not very successful despite its high-profile cast, including many well-known footy personalities.