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.
Released
9/1/2016
Runtime
1h 43min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
New Zealand Film Commission, Jump Film and Television, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Distribution
Cast
Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker
Acting
Edmund Eramiha
Acting
Ngahuia Piripi
Acting
Matariki Whatarau
Acting
Miriama McDowell
Acting
Aroha Rawson
Acting
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Acting
James Tito
Production
Mark Ruka
Acting
Paddy Church
Crew
Fraser Brown
Acting
Adam Gardiner
Acting
Stephen Lovatt
Acting
Edwin Wright
Acting
Paul Yates
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Alistair Browning
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