Mustangs FC

Australian comedy-drama television series

Family
Comedy drama

Created by

Amanda Higgs
Rachel Davis

Directed by

Fiona Banks
Roger Hodgman
Tori Garrett
Corrie Chen

Starring

Emmanuelle Mattana
Ashleigh Marshall
Monique Heath
Molly Broadstock
Gemma Chua-Tran
Celine Ajobong
Jacek Koman
Pia Miranda
Stephen Hall

Narrated byCelia PacquolaComposerBryony MarksCountry of originAustraliaOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons3No. of episodes39ProductionExecutive producerDebbie LeeProducers

Amanda Higgs
Rachel Davis

CinematographyKath ChambersRunning time24 minutesProduction companyMatchbox PicturesOriginal releaseNetworkABC Me (2017–present)Release11 October 2017 (2017-10-11) –
present (present)

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.

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

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

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 Shreuder as Jasper
Tharanya Tharan as Zee
Miah Madden as Jas
Imogen Lamble as Georgie

Episodes

Season	Episodes	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	13	October 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)	October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23)
2	13	January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)	January 16, 2019 (2019-01-16)
3	13	January 1, 2020 (2020-01-01)	January 1, 2020 (2020-01-01)

Reception

The 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

^ 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.