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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.

6.420161h 43mReleased
Drama

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.

StatusReleased
Release Date2016-09-01
Runtime1h 43m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesNew Zealand
Keywords
farm
new zealand
rural area
grudge
1960s

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MAHANA - Featurette - "Women of the Era"

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Cast & Crew

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

as Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

as Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

as Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Regan Taylor

as Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

Maria Walker

as Huria Mahana

Sienna MacKinlay

as Gloria Mahana

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

as Hope Mahana

Kyra McRae

as Faith Mahana

Eds Eramiha

Eds Eramiha

as Pani

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