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Breakaway

Breakaway

2011

5.4

(27)

Duration

1h 40m

Premiere

September 30, 2011

Budget

$0

Gross worldwide

$198,033

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Description

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...

Production

First Take Entertainment

First Take Entertainment

Don Carmody Productions

Don Carmody Productions

Whizbang Films

Whizbang Films

Téléfilm Canada

Téléfilm Canada

CBC

CBC

Movie Central

Movie Central

Hari Om Entertainment

Hari Om Entertainment