Living With Lions (1999)
November 29, 1999Release Date
Living With Lions (1999)
November 29, 1999Release Date
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Where to Watch.
Currently Living With Lions is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
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Cast & Crew.
Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson (Leicester and England)
Jeremy Guscott
Jeremy Guscott (Bath and England)
Neil Back
Self
Allan Bateman
Self
Scott Gibbs
Scott Gibbs (Swansea and Wales)
Ieuan Evans
Ieuan Evans (Llanelli and Wales)
Nick Beal
Self
Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins (Pontypridd and Wales)
John Bentley
Self
Tony Underwood
Tony Underwood (Newcastle and England)
Mike Catt
Self
Lawrence Dallaglio
Self
Jason Leonard
Jason Leonard (Harlequins and England)
Matt Dawson
Self
Rob Howley
Rob Howley (Cardiff and Wales)
Tim Stimpson
Tim Stimpson (Newcastle and England)
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Living with Lions is a documentary film that was released on video (and later DVD) that follows the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa.
The film concentrates on the backroom effort, with less attention paid to the on-field rugby. Even when rugby is shown, it is often cut with the reactions of the coaches on the bench and other backroom staff.
The documentary balances pain of various injuries to Rob Howley, Will Greenwood and Doddie Weir, the tensions within the camp (Barry Williams fighting with Mark Regan), the humour of John Bentley's visit to the gym and Keith Wood, and finally jubilation after victory in the second Test.
It is largely concerned with events up to the end of the second Test, with the third Test being dealt with via a textual epilogue. Due to its success, a follow-up documentary Living With The Lions 2 - The Final Week was produced. Both films are included in the DVD.
Wales and Lions player John Taylor was an Executive Producer on the film.
For the 2001 tour to Australia, another documentary was produced. However, the Lions lost that tour, and there were suggestions that it had been censored to edit out the fact that the players (especially Austin Healey) were displeased with the coach, Graham Henry.