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.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama
Homepage: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/mahana
Budget: $0 | Revenue : $0
Runtime: 103 minutes
Release Date: 2016-09-01
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Temuera Morrison
Played Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata Keefe
Played Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
Played Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
Played Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
Played Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker
Played Huria Mahana
Sienna MacKinlay
Played Gloria Mahana
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Played Hope Mahana
Kyra McRae
Played Faith Mahana
Eds Eramiha
Played Pani
Ngahuia Piripi
Played Miriam Mahana
Matariki Whatarau
Played Mohi
Miriama McDowell
Played Aunt Saphora
Aroha Rawson
Played Aunt Ruth
Yvonne Porter
Played Poppy Poata
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Played Caesar Poata
James Tito
Played Hone
Mark Ruka
Played Maatiu
Paddy Church
Played Mihaera Poata
Fraser Brown
Played Mr. McKenzie
Adam Gardiner
Played Dr. Gillespie
Te Kaha Jonathan
Played Pupil
Stephen Lovatt
Played Judge Hughes
Edwin Wright
Played Defence Lawyer
Aaron Ward
Played Prosecution Lawyer
Miranda Wilson
Played Clerk Simpson
Paul Yates
Played Minister
Joe Naden
Played Paramount Chief
John Ruka
Played Manuhiri Chief
Tania Anderson
Played Cinema Usher
Greg Johnson
Played Golden Shears Commentator
John Leigh
Played Golden Shears Announcer
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Played Zelda
Jim Birchall
Played Doorman
Grae Burton
Played Young Collins
Alistair Browning
Played Mr. Mervyn Williams
Jack Walley
Played Cinema Projectionist
Yusuf Ahmed
Played Josh
Jitesh Mahana
Played Jitesh Mahana
Glenn Ford
Played Ben Wade (archive footage)
Van Heflin
Played Dan Evans (archive footage)
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