From the Ashes (2011)

From The Ashes is an uplifting and remarkable tale of a summer that changed English sport forever. In July 1981, rioting and discontent ruled the streets of England. On the playing fields, England was 1-0 down after two tests against old enemy, Australia, and iconic all-rounder Ian Botham, had resigned as English captain, hours before being pushed. Watching on was opposing Captain, Kim Hughes, the Golden Boy of Australian sport. Brilliant and eloquent, he seemed to be a master of the universe. With English cricket on the brink, bookmakers offered odds of 500-1 against an English win in the 3rd test. Yet, Botham would not lie down and rediscovered his cavalier flair in a series of remarkable, match-winning performances that defined him and saw The Ashes returned home. Packed with match action and interviews with the chief protagonists - including Botham, Gower, Willis, Marsh, Hughes and more - From The Ashes is set over one tempestuous month and tells the story of one of the most remarkable sporting turnarounds in history from the perspective of two men who would be king.

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Summary Details
Earliest Release DateMay 6, 2011 (United Kingdom)
Running Time1 hr 32 min
GenresDocumentary Sport
FilmmakersRole
James Erskine Director
James Erskine Writer
James Erskine Producer
Victoria Gregory Producer
Chaz Jankel Composer
Lol Crawley Cinematographer
Joel Devlin Cinematographer
Richard Malins Cinematographer
Steve Parkinson Editor
Robin Peters Editor
Robin Peters Editor
CastRole
Tom Hardy
Ian Botham
Mike Brearley
Bob Willis