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Breakaway
Breakaway
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Breakaway

2011
1h 40m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2011

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"Love. It's A Team Sport"

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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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Sep 30, 2011
Digital Release
Jul 5, 2013
Languages
English
Hindi
Director
Rob Lieberman
Rob Lieberman
Production
First Take Entertainment
First Take Entertainment
Don Carmody Productions
Don Carmody Productions
Whizbang Films
Whizbang Films
Téléfilm Canada
Téléfilm Canada
CBC
CBC
Production Countries
Canada
India

Top Cast

35 Cast Members

Vinay Virmani

Vinay Virmani

Rajvinder Singh

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Melissa Winters

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Dan Winters

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Darvesh Singh

Russell Peters

Russell Peters

Sonu Singh

Gurpreet Ghuggi

Gurpreet Ghuggi

Uncle Sammy

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Livleen Singh

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Reena Singh

Kashish Suri

Gurveer Singh

Pamela Sinha

Pamela Sinha

Aunty Jasleen

Prem Singh

Prem Singh

Deva Singh

Al Mukadam

Al Mukadam

Inderjit Singh

Ali Hassan

Ali Hassan

Nikku Singh

Rup Magon

Rup Magon

Jassi Singh

Lee Romohr

Dave Murden

Judah Katz

Judah Katz

Smitty

Charlie Wadhwa

Mr. Patel

Kabul Singh

Granthi

Liam Ruparell

Young Rajveer

Parminder Singh

Parminder Singh / Commentator

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