22 May 2023

Red, White and Brass raking in more than 1 million dollars

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 22 May 2023

Red, White and Brass have just joined that elite group of New Zealand films earning more than 1 million dollars at the box office.

The film is based on a true story following a community of Tongans who formed a brass band in a desperate attempt to get tickets to the 2011 Rugby World Cup game - France vs Tonga.

Director Damon Fepulea'i talks to Jesse.

Red, White and Brass poster

Red, White and Brass poster Photo: NZ Film Commission

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