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Shoulder to Shoulder

10/12/2018

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1hr 17min

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Documentary

The story of Irish rugby and The Troubles

STORY

Fifty years since the start of The Troubles, the film captures the remarkable history of the Irish national rugby union team, which despite violence, opposition and partition in Ireland, has brought together players and fans from two countries and united them on and off the rugby pitch. BT Sport ambassador, and former Ireland and British & Irish Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll, takes viewers on a powerful journey as he explores how Irish rugby manages to navigate and nurture a successful team through the years of violence that have claimed the lives of more than 3,500 people. Ireland has been divided not just on a map but by politics, history and religion. However, the Irish Rugby Union has continued to be the governing body of rugby, leading to the remarkable situation of players from two countries competing as one.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Brian O'Driscoll
  • Willie John McBride
  • Rory Best
  • Trevor Ringland
  • Nigel Carr

    Directors

  • Mark Sharman
  • Isobel Williams

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BT Sport Films
  • TBI media
  • 3 Rock Productions

    Production Countries

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

    Cast

    Brian O'Driscoll

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    Willie John McBride

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    Rory Best

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    Trevor Ringland

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    Nigel Carr

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    Donal Lenihan

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    Hugo MacNeill

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    David Irwin

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    Fergus Slattery

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    David Duckham

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