Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby

2020

Action / Documentary / Sport

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IMDb Rating 8.4/10 10 500 500

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Plot summary

Presented by former Samoa rugby player Dan Leo, who sacrificed his own career to confront corruption in his national union, Oceans Apart looks at the bond between the Pacific and modern Rugby and reveals the darker side of the sport.

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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by david_pollitt 9 / 10

Important and hopefully game-changing

The Pacific Island nations provide world rugby and many of world rugby's elite teams with players of magic. This documentary brings, at last, the inequalities and exploitation behind the Flying Fijians, Manu Samoa and Tonga to the wider public consciousness. Passionately told by those at the coalface, at personal risk in many cases, campaigner and ambassador Dan Leo exposes hypocrisy and corruption at the heart of the international game. This film lays bare the myth that rugby's values set it apart as the true "beautiful game".
Reviewed by macaulayshiel 9 / 10

A must watch for all sports fans.

A fantastic documentary which highlights the exploitation of the Pacific Islanders by one of the biggest sports in the world. Changes in rugby are needed and needed now!
Reviewed by jagkelvis 9 / 10

Eye opener on the real world behind rugby's values

Direct, to the point and an honestly felt review that helps rugby fans around the world to understand the journeys of players from a remote part of the world into spotlight of the global game. It's not all champagne and starlight - the truth is touching, warming and honourable. Well worth a watch. Well done Dan Leo - Keep doing what you do....
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