Joe posted on August 03, 2009 13:25
Its no secret that Canadian hockey is less a sport than a religion. With incredible access, Junior takes in one complete season with the Drakkar, a junior league team from Baie-Comeau, Quebec. Rather than show us the game itself, this riveting documentary offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at life in this hyper-competitive environment, where teens as young as 16 are already gambling with their future.
Trainers, shareholders, agents, scouts and parents: all eyes are fixed on these elite young players. They may be at their peak of their physical ability, but only a tiny number of them have the emotional maturity needed for a professional hockey career., As Junior shows, hockey is more than a game it powerfully reveals the prevailing trends in our society - profits, competition, celebrity worship, globalization - and proves that reality is no less exciting than fiction.
Monday 24 August | 6:30pm | Dendy Opera Quays
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