Chasing Great

"In The Mind Of A Champion"

2016 1h 45m EN

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7.8

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★7.8TMDB · 12

Documentary

Synopsis

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Chasing Great is an insightful portrayal that weaves Richie McCaw's life story into his final season as an All Black, revealing the determination and mental toughness of an international sporting legend who still sees himself as an 'ordinary guy' from small town New Zealand.

“In The Mind Of A Champion”

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Cast

Richie McCaw
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Justin Pemberton
Writers: Justin Pemberton, Michelle Walshe
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In The Mind Of A Champion".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5722234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Justin Pemberton directs. Darryl Ward behind the camera. Paul Maxwell cuts. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Justin Pemberton, shot by Darryl Ward. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Paul Maxwell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Marketing tagline: "In The Mind Of A Champion".
5IMDB entry: tt5722234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.