Lomu

brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Director(s)Gavin FitzGerald, Vea Mafile'o
Production year2025
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes107m
CastJane Dent, Dobbo Dobson, Sean Fitzpatrick, Siale Foliaki, John Hart

Lomu

brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Documentary following the life of the New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu.
Documentary following the life of the New Zealand rugby player Jonah Lomu.
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
drugs
injury detail
dangerous behaviour
theme
brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
10/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Dogwoof
violence
References are made to domestic abuse and rugby players are tackled during games.
threat and horror
Historical documentary footage shows people being pushed and shoved during a protest against racism.
language
Mild bad language includes 'bastard', 'crap' and 'hell'.
discrimination
A homophobic slur is written on a placard. There are also references to racism.
drugs
An innocuous verbal reference is made to drug dealing.
injury detail
Medical detail features sight of an incision and organs during a kidney transplant. Rugby players are briefly seen with some blood on their faces during games.
dangerous behaviour
Children are briefly seen setting off fireworks in the street.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to serious illness, including references to cancer and organ failure, as well as a funeral. There are verbal references to bullying.
alcohol and smoking
Adults are briefly seen drinking alcohol and smoking.
brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
28/09/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Dogwoof
violence
Verbal references are made to domestic abuse. There are scenes of sporting violence during rugby matches.
threat and horror
Pushing and shoving is seen in scenes of confrontation between police and protestors.
language
Mild bad language includes 'bastard' and 'crap', as well as uses of 'hell'.
discrimination
A homophobic slur ('gay') is used as an insult, although it is not directed at a gay person. There are also references to racial discrimination, including during apartheid in South Africa.
drugs
A brief verbal reference is made to a man feeling like a 'drug dealer' when having to hide the legal medical drugs he was providing to a sports player.
injury detail
Medical scenes depict a person who is seriously ill, with sight of organs and incisions during a surgical procedure. There is also sight of cuts and blood in the aftermath of rugby matches.
dangerous behaviour
A child is briefly seen playing with fireworks in documentary footage.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to serious illness, including references to cancer and organ failure, as well as a funeral. There are verbal references to bullying.
alcohol and smoking
Adults are seen drinking alcohol and smoking. References are made to drunkenness in the context of domestic abuse.
Classified date28/09/2026
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
drugs
injury detail
dangerous behaviour
theme
Director(s)Gavin FitzGerald, Vea Mafile'o
Production year2025
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes107m
CastJane Dent, Dobbo Dobson, Sean Fitzpatrick, Siale Foliaki, John Hart
brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
10/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Dogwoof
violence
References are made to domestic abuse and rugby players are tackled during games.
threat and horror
Historical documentary footage shows people being pushed and shoved during a protest against racism.
language
Mild bad language includes 'bastard', 'crap' and 'hell'.
discrimination
A homophobic slur is written on a placard. There are also references to racism.
drugs
An innocuous verbal reference is made to drug dealing.
injury detail
Medical detail features sight of an incision and organs during a kidney transplant. Rugby players are briefly seen with some blood on their faces during games.
dangerous behaviour
Children are briefly seen setting off fireworks in the street.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to serious illness, including references to cancer and organ failure, as well as a funeral. There are verbal references to bullying.
alcohol and smoking
Adults are briefly seen drinking alcohol and smoking.
brief surgical detail, domestic abuse references, discriminatory language
Classified Date:
28/09/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Dogwoof
violence
Verbal references are made to domestic abuse. There are scenes of sporting violence during rugby matches.
threat and horror
Pushing and shoving is seen in scenes of confrontation between police and protestors.
language
Mild bad language includes 'bastard' and 'crap', as well as uses of 'hell'.
discrimination
A homophobic slur ('gay') is used as an insult, although it is not directed at a gay person. There are also references to racial discrimination, including during apartheid in South Africa.
drugs
A brief verbal reference is made to a man feeling like a 'drug dealer' when having to hide the legal medical drugs he was providing to a sports player.
injury detail
Medical scenes depict a person who is seriously ill, with sight of organs and incisions during a surgical procedure. There is also sight of cuts and blood in the aftermath of rugby matches.
dangerous behaviour
A child is briefly seen playing with fireworks in documentary footage.
theme
Upsetting scenes relate to serious illness, including references to cancer and organ failure, as well as a funeral. There are verbal references to bullying.
alcohol and smoking
Adults are seen drinking alcohol and smoking. References are made to drunkenness in the context of domestic abuse.
Classified date28/09/2026
LanguageEnglish