Mahana (2016)

ALL 09/01/2016 (en) Drama 103 Min
  • Release
    09/01/2016
  • Production
    New Zealand Film Commission, Jump Film and Television, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Distribution
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    Mahana
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Lee Tamahori

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Temuera Morrison

    Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

  2. Akuhata Keefe

    Simeon Mahana

  3. Nancy Brunning

    Ramona Mahana

  4. Jim Moriarty

    Rupeni Poata

  5. Regan Taylor

    Joshua Mahana

  6. Maria Walker

    Huria Mahana

  7. Eds Eramiha

    Pani

  8. Ngahuia Piripi

    Miriam Mahana

  9. Matariki Whatarau

    Mohi

  10. Miriama McDowell

    Aunt Saphora

  11. Aroha Rawson

    Aunt Ruth

  12. Te Kohe Tuhaka

    Caesar Poata

  13. James Tito

    Hone

  14. Mark Ruka

    Maatiu

  15. Paddy Church

    Mihaera Poata

  16. Fraser Brown

    Mr. McKenzie

  17. Adam Gardiner

    Dr. Gillespie

  18. Stephen Lovatt

    Judge Hughes

  19. Edwin Wright

    Defence Lawyer

  20. Paul Yates

    Minister

  21. Alistair Browning

    Mr. Mervyn Williams

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 21 , Crews : 17

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Mahana (2016) 103 Min

ALL 09/01/2016 (en)
Drama
  • Release 09/01/2016
  • Production
    New Zealand Film Commission, Jump Film and Television, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Distribution
  • Original title Mahana
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Lee Tamahori

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Michael Horton, Jonathan Woodford-Robinson

    Editor

  4. Robin Scholes, Janine Dickins

    Producer