Mahana
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.
Not Rated
Drama
Starring: Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Regan Taylor
Writer: John Collee, Witi Ihimaera
Release Date:
September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016
Ratings:
6.6 / 10
6.6 / 10
Director:
Lee Tamahori
Lee Tamahori
Companies:
New Zealand Film Commission
New Zealand Film Commission
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.
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