Richie McCaw: Chasing Great
Chasing Great follows Richie McCaw through
his final season as he attempts the goal of captaining the All Blacks to the
first ever-back-to back Rugby World Cup Wins. Woven through that final season
the film tells the story of Richie’s life. With unprecedented access to
Richie and a remarkable family video archive ‘Chasing Great’ is the story of
how a shy farm boy went on to be one of the greatest rugby players of all time.
Until now Richie McCaw’s achievements have been well documented but little
is known about the man himself. ‘Chasing Great’ takes the audience inside
his world. What emerges is a very personal insight into high level international
sport and a psychological profile of the mind of a champion.
Like any All Black-blooded Kiwi I am perfectly happy to relive those
heady moments of victory, and even the horrors of the French losses, especially
in all their glory on the big screen with the extra insider access that the
filmmakers give us. – Kate
Rodgers – TV3