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Mahana

6.6 103 mins Drama   2016
New Zealand Film Commission   Jump Film and Television   Hopscotch Entertainment One   Wild Bunch Distribution  
Director(s): Lee Tamahori

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.

Casts of Mahana

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

Eds Eramiha

as Pani

Ngahuia Piripi

as Miriam Mahana

Miriama McDowell

as Aunt Saphora

Aroha Rawson

as Aunt Ruth

Te Kohe Tuhaka

as Caesar Poata

James Tito

as Hone

Mark Ruka

as Maatiu

Paddy Church

as Mihaera Poata

Fraser Brown

as Mr. McKenzie

Adam Gardiner

as Dr. Gillespie

Stephen Lovatt

as Judge Hughes

Edwin Wright

as Defence Lawyer

Paul Yates

as Minister

Alistair Browning

as Mr. Mervyn Williams

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