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.
2016-09-01 | 103 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Temuera MorrisonGrandfather Tamihana Mahana
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Nancy BrunningRamona Mahana
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Jim MoriartyRupeni Poata
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Regan TaylorJoshua Mahana
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Maria WalkerHuria Mahana
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Eds EramihaPani
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Ngahuia PiripiMiriam Mahana
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Matariki WhatarauMohi
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Miriama McDowellAunt Saphora
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Aroha RawsonAunt Ruth
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Te Kohe TuhakaCaesar Poata
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James TitoHone
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Mark RukaMaatiu
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Fraser BrownMr. McKenzie
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Adam GardinerDr. Gillespie
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Stephen LovattJudge Hughes
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Edwin WrightDefence Lawyer
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Paul YatesMinister
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