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Network Ireland
Television announces
the launch of
Breaking Boundaries
Ireland's
Extraordinary World Cup 2007
Take a farmer, a delivery driver, a civil
servant, a teacher, a postman and send these part-timers into battle against
the greatest cricketing nations of the world, all of whom field full-time
professional teams.
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Notwithstanding
such disadvantages, these minnows upset the form book by surprising
the more fancied national teams, were subsequently questioned by
police in a murder investigation, and then discovered that the long
awaited power sharing peace agreement had been brokered in their
native Ireland. |
This latter development had significant
relevance to the multi denominational Irish team, another chapter in the
extraordinary adventure that befell these plucky Irish cricket team underdogs,
as they created a World Cup to remember in the cricket crazy Caribbean.
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With key match
highlights, exclusive behind the scenes footage and interviews with
players and key officials, this film captures the drama of their participation
in the last 16 World Cup tournament. |
This
part-time teams’ shock victories over Bangladesh then on St. Patrick's
Day against giants Pakistan, and the mysterious death of Pakistan coach
Bob Woolmer who was staying at their hotel, made their involvement in the
competition truly extraordinary.
Cheered on by their Blarney Army supporters,
Breaking Boundaries contains a fascinating
cocktail of themes like the outsiders winning against the odds, a long
sought peace agreement, and international intrigue, to make it one heady
experience.

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What the
papers said:
This is "an
immense story, inspirational both in the tale and the manner of its telling".
SPIN MAGAZINE
''This film is an absolute triumph, bringing
you on a true emotional journey with the band of brothers behind one of
Ireland's greatest and most unlikely sporting success stories.''
Demelza de Burca, Irish Daily Mirror
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