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"Hook, Line & Sinker"


Special Edition Hook, Line and Sinker DVD Release MDNZ in association with RNZFB and Blackmores are pleased to announce the release of New Zealand’s first audio described and captioned feature film Hook, Line and Sinker special edition DVD.
This DVD includes a special section with MDNZ ambassador Philip Sherry in conversation with Rangimoana Taylor, who plays PJ, and Viv Jones who has been diagnosed with MD. There is also an awareness message from Dr Dianne Sharp of MDNZ.

Hook, Line and Sinker, an independent New Zealand feature film, tells the story of a truck driver who is affected by macular degeneration, his struggle to adjust to and accept the changes in his life and in his relationships. Following the very successful release of this movie in May, this special edition DVD is available now for $20 plus PP from info@mdnz.co.nz
You can download an order form by clicking here