Mustangs FC is a 2017 Australian comedy-drama TV series aimed at young teenagers and starring Emmanuelle Mattana as the lead character. The show is set in suburban Australia, and focuses on Mustangs FC, an all-girls soccer team, and focuses on Mattana's character, Marnie, who lives with her mother, Jen (played by Pia Miranda), her mother's boyfriend, Kev, and Kev's daughter, Lara, as well as Marnie's friends and teammates.
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| Narrated by | Celia Pacquola |
| Composer | Bryony Marks |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Executive producer | Debbie Lee |
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| Cinematography | Kath Chambers |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company | Matchbox Pictures |
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| Network | ABC Me (2017–present) |
| Release | 11 October 2017 – present |
Launched on International Day of the Girl in 2017,[1] the show explores the relationship between team members, and the struggle to be taken seriously as an all-girls team. Mustangs FC was renewed for two seasons, the last being in 2020.
Mustangs FC was created by Amanda Higgs and Rachel Davis and produced by Davis and Higgs, with Debbie Lee serving as executive producer. The show was produced by Matchbox Pictures for ABC Me alongside the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Screen Australia in association with Film Victoria.[2] In October 2017, the show was nominated for Best Children's television series at the AACTA Awards[3]
The show aired in the US on Universal Kids.[2]
Cast
edit- Emmanuelle Mattana as Marnie
- Ashleigh Marshall as Liv
- Gemma Chua-Tran as Anusha
- Molly Broadstock as Bella
- Celine Ajobong as Ruby
- Monique Heath as Lara
- Natasha Pearson as Michaela
- Pia Miranda as Jen
- Stephen Hall as Kev
- Jacek Koman as Danny
- Xavier West as Gabe
- Celia Pacquola as the narrator
- Tommy Little as the manager
Supporting
edit- Martha Berhane as Freya
- Hayet Dabbouss as Hanifa
- Tara Jakubowskij as Willow
- Lottie van Vijick as Alex
- Emily Carnibella as Simone
- Chelsea Ford as Magda
- Georgia Kirby as Trinity
- Jessica Faulkner as Madison
- Christie Whelan as Terry
- Fiona Choi as Cindy
- Mike McLeish as Sam
- Catherine Glavicic as Alicia
- Luke Christopoulos as Tom
- Ellmir Asipi as Hamet
- Clare Chihambakwe as Michelle
- Sophie Ashdowne as Summah
- Mitchell Lockhart as Miles
- Phoenix Raei as Lachy
- Rhett Schreuder as Jasper
- Tharanya Tharan as Zee
- Miah Madden as Jas
- Imogen Lamble as Georgie
Episodes
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 13 | October 11, 2017 | October 23, 2017 | |
| 2 | 13 | January 1, 2019 | January 16, 2019 | |
| 3 | 13 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 | |
Reception
editThe show received positive reviews,[4] with Melinda Houston of The Canberra Times rating the show four out of five stars[5] and receiving an AACTA award nomination for Best Children's television series.[3] The show's premiere drew an audience of 38,000.[6]
References
edit- ^ Amy Reiha (23 August 2017). "ABC Is Kicking Goals On International Day Of The Girl". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ a b Tracey Taylor (10 February 2017). "Girls Kicking Goals on ABC ME". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ a b "AACTA Nominations Full List: Lion, Blue Murder and Top of the Lake Lead Pack". Daily Review. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ David Knox (8 October 2017). "Mustangs FC". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Melinda Houston (8 October 2017). "New ABC drama Mustangs FC kicks goals for women and diversity". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ David Knox (12 October 2017). "Seven still caught in reno, dating crossfire". TV Tonight. Retrieved 31 October 2017.