An intimate and heartfelt character study about the legendary All-Black, Jonah Lomu, tracing his Tongan upbringing, meteoric rise to fame and the complicated personal and health battles he faced at the pinnacle of world rugby.
Jonah Lomu's rugby highlights are well documented: youngest ever All Black at the age of nineteen, player of the tournament at the 1995 South Africa Rugby World Cup and record holder for most tries scored in World Cup history. This documentary goes beyond the sporting achievements to reveal the layers of Jonah Lomu's life off the field – a warrior who fought against extraordinary odds to wear the All-Blacks jersey. With unprecedented access to Jonah's family and archives, this documentary goes deeper than ever before, correcting sensationalist narratives, confronting uncomfortable truths and revealing the real man behind the myth. This is not just the story of a rugby legend, but of a human being whose strength, power and legacy continue to resonate long after the final whistle.
New Zealand/UK 2026 Gavin Fitzgerald & Vea Mafile'o
