Movie Description
Mahana
(2016)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lee Tamahori
- Producer : Robin Scholes,Janine Dickins
- Editor : Michael Horton,Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
- Cast : Temuera Morrison,Akuhata Keefe,Nancy Brunning,Jim Moriarty,Regan Taylor,Maria Walker,Edmund Eramiha,Ngahuia Piripi,Matariki Whatarau,Miriama McDowell,Aroha Rawson,Te Kohe Tuhaka,James Tito,Mark Ruka,Paddy Church,Fraser Brown,Adam Gardiner,Stephen Lovatt,Edwin Wright,Paul Yates,Alistair Browning
Cast
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Simeon Mahana
Ramona Mahana
Rupeni Poata
Joshua Mahana
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Facts
Original TitleMahana
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-09-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 43m
Homepagehttps://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/mahana
Production CompaniesNew Zealand Film Commission,Jump Film and Television,Hopscotch Entertainment One,Wild Bunch Distribution
Genres
- Drama
