Russell Crowe made his debut as a film director in the 2014 movie, The Water Diviner.
You might have watched, or will watch, the movie.
Here is a copy-paste of the brief plotline from Wikipedia:
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You might have watched, or will watch, the movie.
Here is a copy-paste of the brief plotline from Wikipedia:
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"It follows an Australian farmer Joshua Connor, who travels to Turkey soon after World War I to find his three sons who never returned."
There is a cricket bat, found in the Allied trenches.
- You tell me, it is a game or weapon?
- Both in the right hands. Here, give it to me.
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There is a cricket bat, found in the Allied trenches.
- You tell me, it is a game or weapon?
- Both in the right hands. Here, give it to me.
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Even that is not unusual. Many movies feature bats and cool lines.
Russell Crowe is a perfectionist. He wanted the bat to be an exact replica of a bat used by Monty Noble in 1905, a decade before Gallipoli.
His team approached Michael Fahey for an answer.
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Russell Crowe is a perfectionist. He wanted the bat to be an exact replica of a bat used by Monty Noble in 1905, a decade before Gallipoli.
His team approached Michael Fahey for an answer.
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It took Fahey time to conclude that it had been an FH Ayres international cricket bat.
A replica was used.
But who was Monty Noble?
Australia seldom produces legendary all-rounders, but Monty Noble was one.
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A replica was used.
But who was Monty Noble?
Australia seldom produces legendary all-rounders, but Monty Noble was one.
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Had he scored three more runs, he would have got the 2,000 run-100 wicket double in Test cricket.
Noble averaged 30 with bat and 25 with ball, which speaks volumes about his quality.
He could bowl both seam and spin, and was a very accurate thrower and an astute strategist.
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Noble averaged 30 with bat and 25 with ball, which speaks volumes about his quality.
He could bowl both seam and spin, and was a very accurate thrower and an astute strategist.
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He is one of Australia's finest captains of all time.
To add to his all-rounder's portfolio, Noble was also an excellent singer.
And a banker by profession.
And also a dentist by profession.
Etc.
To add to his all-rounder's portfolio, Noble was also an excellent singer.
And a banker by profession.
And also a dentist by profession.
Etc.
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