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.
 

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.
  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.

  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

 

 

 

 

International TV and DVD rights are available.

All inquiries to:

Network Ireland Television
23 South Frederick St
Dublin 2
Ireland

T: + 353 1 679 7309
F: + 353 1 670 8493
Email: info@network-irl-tv.com

 

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