Mahana

Name: Mahana
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-09-01
Duration: 6180 min
Rating: 6.6

6.6 2016 1h 43m New Zealand

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.

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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. 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.

Details

Directors

Lee Tamahori

Writers

John Collee, Witi Ihimaera

Cast

Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Regan Taylor, Maria Walker, Sienna MacKinlay, Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara, Kyra McRae, Eds Eramiha, Ngahuia Piripi, Matariki Whatarau, Miriama McDowell, Aroha Rawson, Yvonne Porter

Production

New Zealand Film Commission, Jump Film and Television, Hopscotch Entertainment One, Wild Bunch Distribution

Languages

English, Maori

Countries

New Zealand