A solid 8.5 stars!
A good clean movie with many locals in roles in the band and in the organisation of the same, the film is one of those heart-warmers that does not offend and has some top humour on display.
No sex, nudity or profanity spoils this film which is the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup between Tonga and France.
If you or your family are rugby fans - and love a laugh - this one is for you.
Interestingly, the REAL band that pulled off the stunt off; of essentially conning the World Cup organisers to allow a "professed Tongan brass band" of absolute amateurs to entertain the rugby-mad spectators in exchange for seats at the game can be seen on Youtube after a search.
Great stuff.
No sex, nudity or profanity spoils this film which is the opening match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup between Tonga and France.
If you or your family are rugby fans - and love a laugh - this one is for you.
Interestingly, the REAL band that pulled off the stunt off; of essentially conning the World Cup organisers to allow a "professed Tongan brass band" of absolute amateurs to entertain the rugby-mad spectators in exchange for seats at the game can be seen on Youtube after a search.
Great stuff.
- xpat-55192
- Aug 5, 2024