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Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Critics rate it 15 points higher than audiences do.
23 audience votes
Key crew
- John ColleeScreenplay
- Lee TamahoriDirector
- Mahuia Bridgman-CooperOriginal Music Composer
- Tama WaiparaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Temuera MorrisonGrandfather Tamihana Mahana
- Akuhata KeefeSimeon Mahana
- Nancy BrunningRamona Mahana
- Jim MoriartyRupeni Poata
- Regan TaylorJoshua Mahana
- Maria WalkerHuria Mahana
- Sienna MacKinlayGloria Mahana
- Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-IhakaraHope Mahana
- Kyra McRaeFaith Mahana
- Eds EramihaPani
- Ngahuia PiripiMiriam Mahana
- Matariki WhatarauMohi
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Themes
farmnew zealandrural areagrudge1960s