Dame Valerie Adams: More than Gold
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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 |
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.
The 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
The 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]