CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 27m

By the Balls

55%(2)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byCharlotte Purdy, Simon Coldrick

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
EN
Released
July 24, 2019
Studios
NZ on Air

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

John Kirwin

Himself

Wayne 'Buck' Shelford

Himself

David Kirk

Himself

Grant Fox

Himself

Keith Quinn

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Charlotte Purdy
Simon Coldrick
Produced by
Charlotte Purdy

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