Mahana

Sep 1, 2016

1h 43m

★ 6.6

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.

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Jump Film and Television

Hopscotch Entertainment One

Wild Bunch Distribution

Mahana Trailers

Cast

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Temuera Morrison

Simeon Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

Ramona Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Rupeni Poata

Jim Moriarty

Joshua Mahana

Regan Taylor

Huria Mahana

Maria Walker

Gloria Mahana

Sienna MacKinlay

Hope Mahana

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

Faith Mahana

Kyra McRae

Pani

Eds Eramiha

Miriam Mahana

Ngahuia Piripi

Mohi

Matariki Whatarau

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