The Brighton Miracle

The Brighton Miracle

The Brighton Miracle

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The Brighton Miracle

2019

1h 23m

6.7(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

Inspired by true events, the story begins with Japanese rugby officials dwelling on a humiliating anniversary, a 145-17 defeat by the New Zealand All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup. Officials question their decision to appoint Eddie Jones, to coach their national team for the 2015 World Cup. Jones plans to defy convention in order to put a stop to Japan being the laughing stock of world rugby.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Temuera Morrison

Eddie Jones

Temuera Morrison

Acting

Lasarus Ratuere

Michael Leitch

Lasarus Ratuere

Acting

すみれ

Satomi Leitch

すみれ

Acting

Masa Yamaguchi

JR

Masa Yamaguchi

Acting

工藤夕貴

Nellie Jones

工藤夕貴

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Yutaka Izumihara

Ayumi Goromaru

Yutaka Izumihara

Acting

Kei Kudo

Toshiaki Hirose

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こばやし元樹

Hidenori

こばやし元樹

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Erich Chikashi Linzbichler

Murai

Erich Chikashi Linzbichler

Acting

Akira Bradley

Shimada

Akira Bradley

Acting

Eddie Jones

Himself

No Image

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Michael Leitch

Himself

No Image

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Marc Dal Maso

Himself

No Image

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Takenori Omura

Himself (J.R.)

No Image

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廣瀬俊朗

Himself

廣瀬俊朗

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Rumi Kikuchi

Therapy nurse

Rumi Kikuchi

Acting

Chris Bartholomew

Bill-Reporter

Chris Bartholomew

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Oscar Lin

Eddie Jones (23 Years)

Oscar Lin

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Korey Williams

Referee

Korey Williams

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Michael Hartcher

Lawnmower man

Michael Hartcher

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Zachary Boulton

Hooker

Zachary Boulton

Acting

Keiichi Enomoto

Elevator Man

Keiichi Enomoto

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