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Shoulder to Shoulder

The story of Irish rugby and The Troubles
Oct 12, 2018 · 1h 17m
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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.

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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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Directed by Isobel Williams

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
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Production
BT Sport Films, TBI media, 3 Rock Productions
Country
US, GB, IE

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