Mahana

Mahana

3.3 |

1h 43min

Released

Drama

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.

Mahana

Story

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.

Directors

Lee Tamahori,

Writers

John Collee, Witi Ihimaera,

Tags

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.

Casts

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Character-in: Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

Character-in: Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

Character-in: Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

Regan Taylor

Character-in: Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

Maria Walker

Character-in: Huria Mahana

Eds Eramiha

Eds Eramiha

Character-in: Pani

Ngahuia Piripi

Ngahuia Piripi

Character-in: Miriam Mahana

Matariki Whatarau

Matariki Whatarau

Character-in: Mohi

Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Character-in: Aunt Saphora

Aroha Rawson

Aroha Rawson

Character-in: Aunt Ruth

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Character-in: Caesar Poata

James Tito

James Tito

Character-in: Hone

Mark Ruka

Mark Ruka

Character-in: Maatiu

Adam Gardiner

Adam Gardiner

Character-in: Dr. Gillespie

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Character-in: Judge Hughes

Edwin Wright

Edwin Wright

Character-in: Defence Lawyer

Miranda Wilson

Miranda Wilson

Character-in: Clerk Simpson

Paul Yates

Paul Yates

Character-in: Minister

Tania Anderson

Tania Anderson

Character-in: Cinema Usher

Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson

Character-in: Golden Shears Commentator

John Leigh

John Leigh

Character-in: Golden Shears Announcer

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Character-in: Zelda

Grae Burton

Grae Burton

Character-in: Young Collins

Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

Character-in: Mr. Mervyn Williams

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