Wayne

"Guts is everything"

2018 1h 37m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Wayne tells the exhilarating story of 1987 World Motorcycle Grand Prix Champion Wayne Gardner's triumphant, improbable journey from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the international summit of his sport.

“Guts is everything”

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Cast

Wayne Gardner
Himself
Donna-Lee Kahlbetzer
Herself
Shirley Gardner
Herself
Norman Gardner
Himself
Eddie Lawson
Himself
Roger Marshall
Himself
Mamoru Moriwaki
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeremy Sims
Writers: Tim Woodhouse, Matthew Metcalfe, Jeremy Sims
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Australia, New Zealand

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, New Zealand.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Jeremy Sims, shot by Steve Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Original score by David Long. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Wayne Gardner and Donna-Lee Kahlbetzer and Shirley Gardner carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeremy Sims directs. Steve Arnold behind the camera. David Long scores. James Brown cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia, New Zealand. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
3International production across 2 countries: Australia, New Zealand.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jeremy Sims, shot by Steve Arnold. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by David Long. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor James Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Wayne Gardner and Donna-Lee Kahlbetzer and Shirley Gardner carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Guts is everything".
10IMDB entry: tt5764010 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.