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  • Glory Game: The Joost van der Westhuizen Story (2014)
  • 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Glory Game: The Joost van der Westhuizen Story (2014)
86 min | Documentary, Biography, Family
Former South African Springbok captain, Joost van der Westhuizen is no stranger to the spotlight. From fame on the rugby field to a scandalous fall from grace, his life has been public property. Now he tackles a disease which has no regard...See moreFormer South African Springbok captain, Joost van der Westhuizen is no stranger to the spotlight. From fame on the rugby field to a scandalous fall from grace, his life has been public property. Now he tackles a disease which has no regard for his past triumphs, and again he lays himself bare to the world - fighting for survival, for his family and for others affected by Motor Neuron Disease. A compelling tale of redemption, set against the backdrop of sporting glory, this is the story of a modern day warrior forced to face his own human frailty. He discovers that beyond fame and success, lies the true wealth of life and shows that within a ravaged body can surge the spirit of a survivor. See less
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Director
Odette Schwegler
Producer
Odette Schwegler
Cinematographers
Natalie Haarhoff (as Natalie Haarhof) | Ian Miller | Thomas Pretorius | Michael Yelseth
Editors
Sharron Hawkes | Jan Potgieter | Odette Schwegler
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Updated Nov 18, 2014
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Aug 21, 2015 (South Africa)

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