Dame Valerie Adams: More than Gold is a 2022 New Zealand documentary film, focusing on the life of Tongan-New Zealand Olympic shot putter Valerie Adams.
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| Directed by | Briar March |
| Produced by | Leanne Pooley |
| Starring | Valerie Adams |
| Cinematography | Mark Lapwood |
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Production company | Eight the Story Department |
| Distributed by | Transmission Films |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editThe film follow's Adams' life through her upbringing in Tonga and South Auckland and her professional sporting career, and follows Adams as she prepared for her fifth Olympic games appearance at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The film also addresses issues Adams faced in her life and sporting career, including childhood bullying, losing her mother at 15, racism, in vitro fertilisation, and recovery from surgery.
Production
editThe film was directed by Briar March, and was produced by Leanne Pooley.[1] The film is a mix of archival footage, interviews and animation,[2] including interview footage with Adams' younger brother Steven Adams and her former coach Kirsten Hellier.[3][4]
Release
editThe film debuted on 12 October 2022 at SkyCity Auckland,[4] and received a wide release in New Zealand cinemas on 20 October.[5] As of November 2022, it is the fourth highest grossing film of New Zealand origin at the New Zealand box office for 2022.
References
edit- ^ "Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Nokise, James (14 October 2022). "Intimate, emotional, memorable—More Than Gold is more than a sports film". Flicks. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Tuckett, Graeme (14 October 2022). "Valerie Adams: More Than Gold: Why this Kiwi sports doco is the real deal". Stuff. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b Solomona, Gaby (13 October 2022). "More than Gold - a standing ovation and not a dry eye". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Barbosa, Jose; Wybrow, Dick (18 October 2022). "Dame Valerie Adams reveals why now is the right time for a film about her life". Newshub. Retrieved 9 November 2022.