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6.61960s, 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.
Released: 2016-09-01103 minDir: Lee TamahoriDrama
Cast
- Temuera Morrison as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
- Akuhata Keefe as Simeon Mahana
- Nancy Brunning as Ramona Mahana
- Jim Moriarty as Rupeni Poata
- Regan Taylor as Joshua Mahana
- Maria Walker as Huria Mahana
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- Published
- 1 September 2016
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- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Screenwriter
- John Collee
- Narrative location
- New Zealand
- Filming location
- New Zealand
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- Michael J. Horton
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