Movie
Breakaway
2011 · 100 min
A cheerful underdog sports story about family and belonging, with broad comedy and a warm, predictable heart.
- Directed by
- Rob Lieberman
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Starring
- Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe
- Tagline
- Love. It's A Team Sport
- Overview
- A hockey enthusiast since 12 years of age, Toronto-based Rajvinder Singh, even went to the extent of trimming his hair, discarding his Pagri/turban, did not complete his education, incurred the wrath of his father, Darvesh, who wanted him to be involved in the family business as well as confirm and respect Sikh religion principles and values. Hoping to play professional hockey, Rajvinder, along with other fellow Sikh players, instead finds himself treated as the object of ridicule, referred to as a 'joker', by mainstream Caucasian players. Even his friends tease him and ask him to take up 'Guli Danda' and Kabaddi', while his father makes him work for Uncle Sammy as a truck driver. He is attracted to stunning law student Melissa Winters while her brother, Dan, offers to coach Rajvinder and his team. Unable to get themselves included in any team, they form their own...
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- Directed by
- Rob Lieberman
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Starring
- Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Rob Lowe
