Drama · New Zealand · 2016 · 1h 43m

Mahana

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Director
Lee Tamahori
Cast
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
Crew
Ginny Loane — Director of Photography Michael Horton — Editor Jonathan Woodford-Robinson — Editor Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper — Original Music Composer Tama Waipara — Original Music Composer John Collee — Screenplay
Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mahana — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
farmnew zealandrural areagrudge1960s
Key Collaborators
Lee Tamahori Director Ginny Loane Director of Photography Michael Horton Editor Jonathan Woodford-Robinson Editor Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper Original Music Composer Tama Waipara Original Music Composer John Collee Screenplay Witi Ihimaera Novel Janine Dickins Producer Robin Scholes Producer Mark Robins Production Design Liz McGregor Costume Design
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