The Brighton Miracle (film)

This article is about the 2019 film. For the rugby union match the film is based on, see 2015 Rugby World Cup Pool B § South Africa vs Japan.
The Brighton Miracle
Film poster
Directed byMax Mannix
Written byMax Mannix
Produced byTim Farmer
Starring
Release date
  • 31 October 2019 (2019-10-31)[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

The Brighton Miracle is a 2019 Australian-made film written and directed by Max Mannix about the lead-up to the Japan national rugby union team's unexpected win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup,[2] told through a combination of drama and documentary. Temuera Morrison plays Japan coach Eddie Jones and Lasarus Ratuere plays team captain Michael Leitch.

Plot

The story of one of the greatest sporting upsets in history,[3] when Japan beat the then two-time world champions South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "The Brighton Miracle". 28 October 2019.
  2. ^ KYODO (16 August 2016). "'The Brighton Miracle' set to be released before Rugby World Cup". thejapantimes. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ Kitson, Robert (19 September 2015). "Japan beat South Africa in greatest Rugby World Cup shock ever". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 December 2020.