CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 17m

Shoulder to Shoulder

The story of Irish rugby and The Troubles

IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byIsobel Williams, Mark Sharman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
EN
Released
October 12, 2018
Studios
BT Sport FilmsTBI media3 Rock Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Brian O'Driscoll

Himself

Willie John McBride

Himself

Rory Best

Rory Best

Himself

Trevor Ringland

Himself

Nigel Carr

Himself

Donal Lenihan

Himself

Hugo MacNeill

Himself

David Irwin

Himself

Fergus Slattery

Himself

David Duckham

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Isobel Williams
Mark Sharman
Produced by
Mark Sharman
Isobel Williams

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