Release Date

01 Sep, 2016

Runtime

01:43: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

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.

Original Title

Mahana

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Actors

Temuera Morrison

Akuhata Keefe

Nancy Brunning

Jim Moriarty

Regan Taylor

Maria Walker

Sienna MacKinlay

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

Kyra McRae

Eds Eramiha

Ngahuia Piripi

Matariki Whatarau

Miriama McDowell

Aroha Rawson

Yvonne Porter

Te Kohe Tuhaka

James Tito

Mark Ruka

Paddy Church

Fraser Brown

Adam Gardiner

Crew

Lee Tamahori

John Collee

Timothy White

Janine Dickins

Robin Scholes

Ginny Loane

Witi Ihimaera

Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper

Tama Waipara

Michael Horton

Jonathan Woodford-Robinson

Mark Robins

Ross McGarva

Peter Sweeney