Mahana

Mahana (2016)

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.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2016-09-01
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 20 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Zealand Film Commission
  • Production Country: New Zealand
  • Director: Lee Tamahori
star 6.6/10
From 20 Ratings

Summary

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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  • 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

  • Sienna MacKinlay

    as Gloria Mahana

  • Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

    as Hope Mahana

  • Kyra McRae

    as Faith Mahana

  • Eds Eramiha

    as Pani

  • Ngahuia Piripi

    as Miriam Mahana

  • Matariki Whatarau

    as Mohi

  • Miriama McDowell

    as Aunt Saphora

  • Aroha Rawson

    as Aunt Ruth

  • Yvonne Porter

    as Poppy Poata

  • 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

  • Te Kaha Jonathan

    as Pupil

  • Stephen Lovatt

    as Judge Hughes

  • Edwin Wright

    as Defence Lawyer

  • Aaron Ward

    as Prosecution Lawyer

  • Miranda Wilson

    as Clerk Simpson

  • Paul Yates

    as Minister

  • Joe Naden

    as Paramount Chief

  • John Ruka

    as Manuhiri Chief

  • Tania Anderson

    as Cinema Usher

  • Greg Johnson

    as Golden Shears Commentator

  • John Leigh

    as Golden Shears Announcer

  • Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

    as Zelda

  • Jim Birchall

    as Doorman

  • Grae Burton

    as Young Collins

  • Alistair Browning

    as Mr. Mervyn Williams

  • Jack Walley

    as Cinema Projectionist

  • Yusuf Ahmed

    as Josh

  • Jitesh Mahana

    as Jitesh Mahana
Directing Lee Tamahori Director
Writing John Collee Screenplay
Production Timothy White Executive Producer
Production Janine Dickins Producer
Production Robin Scholes Producer
Camera Ginny Loane Director of Photography
Writing Witi Ihimaera Novel
Sound Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper Original Music Composer
Sound Tama Waipara Original Music Composer
Editing Michael Horton Editor
Editing Jonathan Woodford-Robinson Editor
Art Mark Robins Production Design
Art Ross McGarva Art Direction
Art Peter Sweeney Art Direction
Art Abi Wollcombe Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Liz McGregor Costume Design
Crew Ashlee Fidow Stunts

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