Steelers: The World's First Gay Rugby Club
 (2020)
Documentary, Queer Themes/Interest
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#2079
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UK / English
Nic Evans Herself
Simon Jones Himself
Andrew McDowell Himself
Director
Eammon Ashton-Atkinson
Producer Eammon Ashton-Atkinson
Grace Tobin
Writer/Composer Eammon Ashton-Atkinson
Cinematography Eammon Ashton-Atkinson

Told through the eyes of an Australian television reporter who moved to the UK to escape depression, we learn that sometimes you can find happiness where you least expect. We follow the journey of 3 characters in the club: the lesbian coach fighting misogyny, even in the gay world. The semi-pro player who spiraled into a depression after his coming out didn't go as planned. And the prop who discovered he was a drag queen through the club.

"Australian television news reporter, EAMMON ASHTON-ATKINSON had originally moved to the UK to escape depression. What he found was both love with his future husband and an opportunity to indulge in his favorite passion of playing rugby. He joined the KINGS CROSS STEELERS in London, the World’s first ever all-gay rugby team and this completed his happiness.
"Ashton-Atkinson had hoped to be part of the Steelers Team in 2018 that were off to take part in the BINGHAM CUP TOURNAMENT in Amsterdam but an injury made that impossible. Instead he accompanied the Team with his camera and what he filmed ended up being edited into this unplanned and completely delightful documentary.
"Ashton-Atkinson is very non apologetic from the start. This film is very personal. He says that this isn’t just a story about being gay : its not even a story about playing rugby . It’s a story about struggle , acceptance, searching for happiness and finding a place to belong. " [QueerGuru]
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