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Straight Māfana, Go With Your Heart

2023 • 85 min • Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga v France Rugby World Cup game - even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn't exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. Inspired by a true story.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

8 reviews

72 Audience · 8 · 100%

Inspired by a true story, a Tongan rugby superfan promises a brass band for the Rugby World Cup pre-match entertainment, despite not having a band. He has four weeks to recruit and train a group to perform.

Violence & peril: 0/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 0/10

Heads up

Very mild language (e.g., "bloody")
Brief scenes of social drinking

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Cultural pride
Perseverance and determination
Community spirit

Talk about it after

What it means to keep a promise
The importance of cultural traditions
Facing challenges and working together

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