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COMEDY . 2013 . 1h 30m . English . 6.3/10

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"Where legends are born!"

Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.

Starring Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, Damian Callinan
6.3/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Where legends are born!

Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.

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Cast
Andrew S. Gilbert stars as Dougie Waters in Backyard Ashes.
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Year context
Backyard Ashes was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighb...
Backyard Ashes is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (17)

Andrew S. Gilbert
Andrew S. Gilbert
Dougie Waters
Felix Williamson
Felix Williamson
Edward Lords
Damian Callinan
Damian Callinan
Spock
MC
Maddison Catlin-Smith
Kerri
Rebecca Massey
Rebecca Massey
Lilly Waters
JS
Jake Speer
Glen 'Pigeon' Waters
SH
Stephen Holt
Norm
GM
Genelle Mullins
Denise
John Wood
John Wood
Merv
Waseem Khan
Waseem Khan
Bin
Shingo Usami
Shingo Usami
Taka
JW
Jamie Way
Shep
Zenia Starr
Zenia Starr
Nehru
Lex Marinos
Lex Marinos
Mac
AF
Alice Ferguson
Wilma
Daniel Krige
Daniel Krige
Truman
Berynn Schwerdt
Berynn Schwerdt
Colin

BOX OFFICE

$300K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (10 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$300,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Backyard Ashes about?
Dougie Waters loves nothing more than a weekend barbie and cricket match with his mates. But his paradise on earth is destroyed when his best mate and neighbour Norm is forced to leave town and their new boss, a pompous English administrator called Edward Lords, moves in. The animosity between the two men peaks during one fateful backyard cricket match when Dougie hits a ball that accidentally stuns Edward's prize winning cat, Dexter. The cat falls into the roaring BBQ and is instantly incinerated, leaving only ashes. Dougie's son captures footage of the unfortunate event on camera and it is uploaded onto YouTube where the video instantly goes viral! The idea of a backyard cricketing challenge is hatched, with the winner keeping the ashes of Edward's deceased cat, Dexter. The two teams battle it out in the greatest game of backyard cricket ever for the Backyard Ashes.
How long is Backyard Ashes?
Backyard Ashes has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Backyard Ashes?
The cast of Backyard Ashes includes Andrew S. Gilbert, Felix Williamson, Damian Callinan, Maddison Catlin-Smith, Rebecca Massey.
What is the rating of Backyard Ashes?
Backyard Ashes has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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