Fast Eddie (2022)
Four years ago, former cyclist and charismatic go-getter Eddie was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, a terminal neurodegenerative disorder that has taken his voice, mobility and quality of life. Not ready to give in to the disease, Eddie and his daughter Keely prepare for their greatest adventure together: a gruelling bike ride around Central Otago’s Lake Dunstan trail.
Primary Title
- Fast Eddie
Date Broadcast
- Friday 14 July 2023
Release Year
- 2022
Start Time
- 16 : 20
Finish Time
- 16 : 35
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 9
Episode
- 1
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- Four years ago, former cyclist and charismatic go-getter Eddie was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, a terminal neurodegenerative disorder that has taken his voice, mobility and quality of life. Not ready to give in to the disease, Eddie and his daughter Keely prepare for their greatest adventure together: a gruelling bike ride around Central Otago’s Lake Dunstan trail.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Fathers and daughters--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand
Genres
- Adventure
- Documentary
- Family
- Health
Contributors
- Keely Meechan (Director)
- Virginia Wickham (Producer)
- Paul Mockridge (Director of Photography)
- Sophie Coombs (Editor)
- Miller Yule (Composer)
- Eddie Meechan (Subject)
- Keely Meechan (Subject)
- Jo Meechan (Interviewee)
- Liam Meechan (Interviewee)
- Ryan Meechan (Interviewee)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Fathers and daughters--New Zealand
- Short films--New Zealand