Character Relationship Map: Backyard Ashes

Characters

• Dougie Waters (played by Andrew S. Gilbert) — protagonist
• Edward Lords (played by Felix Williamson) — protagonist
• Spock (played by Damian Callinan) — supporting
• Kerri (played by Maddison Catlin-Smith) — supporting
• Lilly Waters (played by Rebecca Massey) — supporting
• Glen 'Pigeon' Waters (played by Jake Speer) — supporting
• Norm (played by Stephen Holt) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Dougie Waters → Glen 'Pigeon' Waters (Family Father-Son) — Father and son relationship
• Dougie Waters → Lilly Waters (Family Spouses) — Married couple

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dougie Waters → Kerri (Alliance Teammate) — Cricket teammates
• Dougie Waters → Spock (Alliance Teammate) — Cricket teammates
• Glen 'Pigeon' Waters → Edward Lords (Conflict Antagonist-Influencer) — Filmed the incident that went viral
• Dougie Waters → Norm (Social Best Friends) — Former best friends and neighbors
• Dougie Waters → Edward Lords (Conflict Rivals) — Main rivals in the backyard cricket match

Story Analysis

The supplied material confirms the film's backyard-cricket premise, Australian production context, critical reception, and commercial performance, but does not provide a detailed narrative or character-based plot.

Plot Progression

1. The Cricket Premise — The supplied reference presents Backyard Ashes as a 2013 Australian comedy centered on backyard cricket. It provides no character names or detailed story events.
2. A Wagga Wagga Production — The production was filmed in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The reference identifies the town as the setting for this film production.
3. Dry Australian Humour — The cited review commends the film's comic timing, inventive gags, and dry Australian humour. No specific scenes or character interactions are supplied.
4. A Profitable Release — The film earned a profit, expanded from four cinemas to more than 70 screens, and grossed over $600,000 nationally. The reference also notes continuing small royalties.