The Golden Hour

2012 1h 32m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Docu-drama which recounts one of New Zealand sport's greatest ever moments. Based on the true-life heroics of iconic New Zealand Olympians and runners Peter Snell and Murray Halberg, and their visionary coach Arthur Lydiard whose tactical genius designed their famous victories, THE GOLDEN HOUR is a universal story of three men (each in his way an outsider) who share the same dream of winning an Olympic gold medal; a dream almost no one thinks them capable of achieving, but which comes spectacularly true one glorious afternoon in Rome 50 years ago.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Justin Pemberton
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 5

ERA

Did you know

Released 14 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 5

CRAFT

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 5

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Justin Pemberton, shot by DJ Stipsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 5

ERA

Did you know

Editor Simon Coldrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 5

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt2204800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Justin Pemberton directs. DJ Stipsen behind the camera. Simon Coldrick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Justin Pemberton, shot by DJ Stipsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Simon Coldrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt2204800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.