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Mahana

Mahana

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Mahana

"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."

2016
1h 43m
6.6(20 votes)
Drama

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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Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission
Wild Bunch Distribution

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Temuera Morrison
Acting

Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

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Acting

Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Nancy Brunning
Acting

Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Jim Moriarty
Acting

Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Regan Taylor
Acting

Maria Walker

Huria Mahana

Maria Walker
Acting

Sienna MacKinlay

Gloria Mahana

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Acting

Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

Hope Mahana

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Acting

Kyra McRae

Faith Mahana

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Acting

Eds Eramiha

Pani

Eds Eramiha
Acting

Ngahuia Piripi

Miriam Mahana

Ngahuia Piripi
Acting

Matariki Whatarau

Mohi

Matariki Whatarau
Acting

Miriama McDowell

Aunt Saphora

Miriama McDowell
Acting

Aroha Rawson

Aunt Ruth

Aroha Rawson
Acting

Yvonne Porter

Poppy Poata

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Acting

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Caesar Poata

Te Kohe Tuhaka
Production

James Tito

Hone

James Tito
Acting

Mark Ruka

Maatiu

Mark Ruka
Crew

Paddy Church

Mihaera Poata

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Production

Fraser Brown

Mr. McKenzie

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Acting

Adam Gardiner

Dr. Gillespie

Adam Gardiner
Acting

Te Kaha Jonathan

Pupil

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Acting

Stephen Lovatt

Judge Hughes

Stephen Lovatt
Acting

Edwin Wright

Defence Lawyer

Edwin Wright
Acting

Aaron Ward

Prosecution Lawyer

No Image
Acting

Miranda Wilson

Clerk Simpson

Miranda Wilson
Acting

Paul Yates

Minister

Paul Yates
Acting

Joe Naden

Paramount Chief

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Acting

John Ruka

Manuhiri Chief

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Acting

Tania Anderson

Cinema Usher

Tania Anderson
Acting

Greg Johnson

Golden Shears Commentator

Greg Johnson
Acting

John Leigh

Golden Shears Announcer

John Leigh
Directing

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Zelda

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Acting

Jim Birchall

Doorman

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Acting

Grae Burton

Young Collins

Grae Burton
Acting

Alistair Browning

Mr. Mervyn Williams

Alistair Browning
Acting

Jack Walley

Cinema Projectionist

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Crew

Yusuf Ahmed

Josh

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Acting

Jitesh Mahana

Jitesh Mahana

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Acting

Glenn Ford

Ben Wade (archive footage)

Glenn Ford
Acting

Van Heflin

Dan Evans (archive footage)

Van Heflin

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