Broken Barrier

Broken Barrier

1952
1h 11m
6.0

6.0/10

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"A white boy... a maori girl. Facing the challenge of prejudice!"

Overview

Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Pacific Films
Production Countries
New Zealand
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1952
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0219565

Cast

Kay Ngarimu
Kay Ngarimu

Rawi

Terence Bayler
Terence Bayler

Tom Sullivan

Myra Hapi
Myra Hapi

Kiri

George Ormond
George Ormond

Alec

Dorothy Tansley
Dorothy Tansley

Mrs. Sullivan

F.W. French
F.W. French

Mr. Sullivan

Lily Te Nahu
Lily Te Nahu

Maata

Bill Merito
Bill Merito

Johnny

Key Crew

Roger Mirams
Director
John O'Shea
Writer
John O'Shea
Director

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