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The Ground We Won

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In rural Reporoa, New Zealand, a rugby team made up of farmers strives to redeem itself from a long run of bitter losses.

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Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ A stunning portrait of a Kiwi community, honestly delivered. May 23, 2022 Full Review Peter Calder New Zealand Herald See this film. Soon. And on the big screen. Rated: 4/5 Apr 27, 2016 Full Review Jake Moody 4:3 Pryor is fully aware that for communities held together by work, sport, and mateship, it's not winning or losing that counts, but pride and identity. Rated: Recommended Mar 21, 2016 Full Review Glen Falkenstein FILMINK (Australia) Jumping between the players and their families, tending to their farms, a night at the bar and the games themselves, the film is an affectionate and often candid portrayal of a local Rugby-crazed community. Sep 24, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Stumbled across this documentary last year and it was easily one of the best films I saw in 2017. The characters and scenery and storytelling are beautiful but mostly I want to understand how a critique of rural masculinity, shot in black and white and contrasting landscapes with drunken hazing rituals, managed to feel human and respectful rather than pretentious or judgemental. There isn't an inherent divide between the images and language of 'high art' and the truths of working people in small communities, and thank God, because this was a beautiful portrait. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In rural Reporoa, New Zealand, a rugby team made up of farmers strives to redeem itself from a long run of bitter losses.
Director
Christopher Pryor
Producer
Miriam Smith
Genre
Documentary, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m