Synopsis
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Barry BarclayDirector
- Tama PoataScreenplay
Cast
- Judy McIntoshJenny Bennett
- Ross GirvenGreg Shaw
- Tuta Ngarimu TatamiUncle Eru
- Iranui HaigNanna Huia
- Tawai MoanaNanna Ngaropi
- Michael TibbleTione
- Oliver JonesRopata
- Norman FletcherDr. Paul Bennett
- Alice FraserSam Bennett
- Wi Kuki KaaIwi
- Paki CherringtonMac
- Kiri McCorkindaleSue