Plot Summary
Truth truly is stranger than fiction in this heart-warming true story of a sporting underdog turned legend.
Director
Danny Mulheron
Writers
Tom Scott/ Philip Smith
Awards
New Zealand Cinematographers Society - 2016 Winner David Paul Telefeatures Bronze Award
Plot
An unlikely hero in Stephen 'Beaver' Donald.
When the All Blacks beat France to win the 2011 Rugby World Cup final, it eased New Zealand's angst of more than 20 years without a title. It also created an unlikely hero in Stephen 'Beaver' Donald.
Originally ousted from the All Blacks Rugby World Cup lineup, Donald was out whitebaiting when he received the call: a run of injuries meant that he was the fourth choice of the first five.
The Cast
Danny Mulheron's Moa award-nominated TV movie relives the reject-to-redemption fairytale.
When Aaron Cruden was injured, Beaver came off the reserves bench and kicked a decisive penalty that won New Zealand the Rugby World Cup. Danny Mulheron's Moa award-nominated TV movie relives the reject-to-redemption fairytale.
Stars David de Lautour, Xavier Horan, Clinton Randell, Andrew Munro, Roy Snow, Alison Bruce, Geoff Dolan and Rachael Blampied.
What the critics said
“Donald's story is one of duty and diligence, and this retelling of the fable was worthy tribute."
