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Chasing Great

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2016 · 105 min Documentary
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

Richie McCaw, a titan of New Zealand rugby, systematically breaks down his body and spirit in pursuit of the summit. The camera trails him through devastating injuries, private doubts, and historic triumphs, chronicling not merely an athletic career but an obsession with greatness. This documentary dissects the price paid by an athlete consumed with becoming the world's best, balancing immense personal sacrifice against the roar of the stadium. It's a journey into the core of a champion's psyche, where every victory is etched in pain, and a legacy is forged from flesh, sweat, and sheer, unbreakable will.

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Year 2016
Country New Zealand
Genre Documentary
Director Justin Pemberton
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (11 votes)

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The filmmakers craft a gripping psychological study far beyond a standard sports profile. Grueling training footage and match-day chaos are undercut by intimate, vulnerable confessionals, revealing the fragility behind the iron resolve.

What lingers after the final whistle is a profound meditation on obsession, where the line between greatness and self-annihilation grows dangerously thin. It challenges the very cost of building a legacy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Justin Pemberton

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The tense quiet of the locker room, the electric stadium roar, focused stillness before the decisive charge.

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