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Walk Like a Man: A Real Life Drama About Blood, Sweat & Queers is a 2008 Australian documentary that focuses on the preparations for the 2006 Bingham Cup, the World Cup of gay rugby union. The film features the two finalist teams, the reigning champions San Francisco Fog RFC and the Sydney Convicts, who ultimately win the Cup with a score of 16–10. The documentary is filmed in various locations including San Francisco, Sydney, and New York, providing a broad perspective on the event and its significance within the LGBTQI community.
Directed by Patricia Zagarella and Jim Morgison, the film is narrated by Ian Roberts, a former rugby league player. It shows the legacy of Mark Bingham, a gay rugby player who was a passenger on United Airlines Flight 93 during the 9/11 attacks and is honored through the tournament's name. The film was released in February 2008 and aired on Australian Special Broadcasting Service and Logo TV.
Why Watch
- •See the Sydney Convicts win the Bingham Cup.
- •Meet Ian Roberts, a pioneering gay rugby player.
- •Follow the journey of two finalist teams.
Did You Know
•The Bingham Cup is named after Mark Bingham, who died on 9/11.
•The Sydney Convicts won the Bingham Cup with a score of 16–10.
•The film was released in February 2008, after production completed in 2007.
•Ian Roberts, the narrator, is a former rugby league international.
Perfect For
LGBTQI sports historyRugby enthusiastsDocumentary fans