Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder (2018)

The story of Irish rugby and The Troubles

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2018-10-12
  • Runtime: 1h 17min
  • Production Company: BT Sport Films
  • Production Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Directors: Isobel Williams, Mark Sharman.

Summary

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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  • Brian O'Driscoll

    as Himself
  • Willie John McBride

    as Himself
  • Rory Best

    as Himself
  • Trevor Ringland

    as Himself
  • Nigel Carr

    as Himself
  • Donal Lenihan

    as Himself
  • Hugo MacNeill

    as Himself
  • David Irwin

    as Himself
  • Fergus Slattery

    as Himself
  • David Duckham

    as Himself
  • Des Fitzgerald

    as Himself
  • Brian McCall

    as Himself
  • Tommy Bowe

    as Himself
Directing Isobel Williams Director
Production Mark Sharman Producer
Production Isobel Williams Producer
Directing Mark Sharman Director
Production Sally Brown Executive Producer
Production Craig Doyle Executive Producer

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