Breakaway (2011)

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Breakaway: Directed by Robert Lieberman. With Vinay Virmani, Camilla Belle, Russell Peters, Rob Lowe. An ethnic Canadian hockey player struggles against traditional family values and discrimination from mainstream hockey players.

“Back in his salad Brat Pack days Rob Lowe played in Youngblood where he playedna young hockey star with the name of the title on that film. Almost 30 yearsnlater and looking good for his age Lowe is the coach of an amateur hockey team.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s composed of young Sikh immigrants seeking acceptance in Canada and theynplay their national sport quite well. One of them is Vinay Virmani who has reallynrebelled against the Sikh tradition by getting rid of the turban and shaving offnthe beard.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis is a theme going back to Golden Boy in film, the son who wants to pleasenhis parents but also sees the need to adjust to the new surroundings thatnimmigrant kids face.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eA lot of Indian/Sikh players got some work in this Canadian production. Itu0026#39;s annice film and I highly recommend it especially to young people to learn aboutna different culture.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis team composed of Sikhs are classic film heroes in the best tradition.”

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