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The Brighton Miracle
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Wikipedia article
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| name = The Brighton Miracle
| image = Brighton_miracle.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Max Mannix
| producer = Tim Farmer
| writer = Max Mannix
| starring =
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| country = Australia
| language = English
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'The Brighton Miracle' is a 2019 Australian-made film written and directed by Max Mannix about the lead-up to Japan's "Brave Blossoms" unexpected defeat of the Springboks at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, told through a combination of drama and documentary. Temuera Morrison plays the hard-driving coach Eddie Jones, and Lasarus Ratuere the captain Michael Leitch.
Plot
The story of one of the greatest sporting upsets in history, when Japan, the team with the worst record in rugby World Cup history, win against South Africa, the two-time champions.
Cast
* Temuera Morrison as Eddie Jones
* Lasarus Ratuere as Michael Leitch
* Sumire Matsubara as Satomi Leitch
* Yki Kud as Nellie Jones
References
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