Mahana

Mahana

2016
1h 43m
6.6

6.6/10

22 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
New Zealand Film Commission Jump Film and Television Hopscotch Entertainment One Wild Bunch Distribution
Production Countries
New Zealand
Spoken Languages
English Maori

Keywords

farm new zealand rural area grudge 1960s

Quick Facts

Release Date September 1, 2016
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4424228
Website Visit Site

Cast

Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe
Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning
Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty
Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor
Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker
Maria Walker

Huria Mahana

Sienna MacKinlay
Sienna MacKinlay

Gloria Mahana

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

Hope Mahana

Kyra McRae
Kyra McRae

Faith Mahana

Eds Eramiha
Eds Eramiha

Pani

Ngahuia Piripi
Ngahuia Piripi

Miriam Mahana

Matariki Whatarau
Matariki Whatarau

Mohi

Key Crew

John Collee
Screenplay
Lee Tamahori
Director
Timothy White
Executive Producer
Robin Scholes
Producer
Janine Dickins
Producer