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By the Balls (2019)

87 min |Documentary, Drama, Sport


Sport and politics most definitely do mix in this gripping look back at a brutal and turbulent time for New Zealand rugby, told from the point of view of the players themselves including David Kirk and Buck Shelford.

Directors

Simon Coldrick |Charlotte Purdy |Christopher Dudman (Drama Director)

Writer

Christopher Dudman (Drama Writer)

Producer

Charlotte Purdy

Cinematographer

David Paul

Editor

Simon Coldrick

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Updated Jul 24, 2019


Release date

Jul 24, 2019 (New Zealand)

Awards

1 win


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11 cast members
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Liam Dixon's primary photo Liam Dixon John Kirwan John Kirwan See fewer Faces (2025)
Lorraine Downes's primary photo Lorraine DownesSelf - Miss Universe (archive footage) Self - Miss Universe (archive footage) See fewer
Grant Fox's primary photo Grant Fox Self Self See fewer Unconditional Love (1995)
Robert Hannah's primary photo Robert Hannah Grant Fox Grant Fox See fewer By the Balls (2019)
David Kirk's primary photo David Kirk Self Self See fewer By the Balls (2019)
John Kirwan's primary photo John Kirwan Self Self See fewer The Dan Nicholl Show (2015)
Dom Lloyd's primary photo Dom LloydMurray Pierce Murray Pierce See fewer Evil Dead Rise (2023)
Keith Quinn's primary photo Keith QuinnSelf - Sports Historian Self - Sports Historian See fewer Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Fair Play (2010)
Finian Scott's primary photo Finian Scott David Kirk David Kirk See fewer Resolve (2017)
Wayne 'Buck' Shelford's primary photo Wayne 'Buck' Shelford Self Self See fewer Match Fit (2020)
Niwa Whatuira's primary photo Niwa WhatuiraWayne 'Buck' Shelford Wayne 'Buck' Shelford See fewer Nude Tuesday (2022)

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