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Mahana

09/01/2016

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1hr 43min

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Drama

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.

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Temuera Morrison
  • Akuhata Keefe
  • Nancy Brunning
  • Jim Moriarty
  • Regan Taylor

    Director

  • Lee Tamahori

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • New Zealand Film Commission
  • Jump Film and Television
  • Hopscotch Entertainment One
  • Wild Bunch Distribution

    Production Countries

  • New Zealand

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Maori

Cast

Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

Huria Mahana

Sienna MacKinlay

Gloria Mahana

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

Hope Mahana

Kyra McRae

Faith Mahana

Eds Eramiha

Pani

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