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Cast
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Temuera Morrison | As: Grandfather Tamihana Mahana |
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Akuhata Keefe | As: Simeon Mahana |
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Nancy Brunning | As: Ramona Mahana |
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Jim Moriarty | As: Rupeni Poata |
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Regan Taylor | As: Joshua Mahana |
Storyline
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Tagline: | From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life. |
Certification: | 12 |
Cast
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Temuera Morrison |
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana |
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Akuhata Keefe |
Simeon Mahana |
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Nancy Brunning |
Ramona Mahana |
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Jim Moriarty |
Rupeni Poata |
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Regan Taylor |
Joshua Mahana |
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Maria Walker |
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Edmund Eramiha |
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Ngahuia Piripi |
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Matariki Whatarau |
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Miriama McDowell |
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Aroha Rawson |
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Te Kohe Tuhaka |
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James Tito |
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Mark Ruka |
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Paddy Church |
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Fraser Brown |
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Adam Gardiner |
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Stephen Lovatt |
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Edwin Wright |
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Paul Yates |
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Alistair Browning |
Directed By
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Lee Tamahori |
Director |
Writing Credits
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John Collee |
Screenplay |
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Witi Ihimaera |
Novel |
Production Crew
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Timothy White |
Executive Producer |
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Robin Scholes |
Producer |
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Janine Dickins |
Producer |
Edited By
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Michael Horton |
Editor |
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Jonathan Woodford-Robinson |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Liz McGregor |
Costume Design |
Sound
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Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper |
Original Music Composer |
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Tama Waipara |
Original Music Composer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Ginny Loane |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Ross McGarva |
Art Direction |
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Mark Robins |
Production Design |
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Abi Wollcombe |
Set Decoration |
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Peter Sweeney |
Art Direction |
Other Crew
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Ginny Loane |
Cinematography |
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