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Rugby: "Brighton Miracle" film set for release before World Cup english.kyodonews.net

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By Rich Freeman, KYODO NEWS - 18 hours ago - 13:29 | Sports, Rugby2019, All"The Brighton Miracle," a film based on Japan's exploits at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, is set to be released worldwide ahead of this year's tournament, a production source said Friday.
(Temuera Morrison is seen portraying former Japan coach Eddie Jones in a scene from the upcoming movie "The Brighton Miracle.")
(Japanese actress Youki Kudoh smiles in front of a poster for the Montreal World Film Festival in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 3, 2012.)
Japan made history at the 2015 Rugby World Cup by becoming the first team to win three pool games but fail to reach the quarterfinals.
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