The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Roger MiramsDirector
- John O'SheaWriter
- John O'SheaDirector
Cast
- Kay NgarimuRawi
- Terence BaylerTom Sullivan
- Myra HapiKiri
- George OrmondAlec
- Dorothy TansleyMrs. Sullivan
- F.W. FrenchMr. Sullivan
- Lily Te NahuMaata
- Bill MeritoJohnny