1978 (2025)

Some Things Are Worth Fighting For.

When their small country school faces closure, country kids use whatever means necessary to save it while their older siblings do the same to keep their sacred lands during the historic NZ Aotearoa land protests of 1978.

Cast (11)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Mark Hadlow

Principal

April Phillips

Teacher

Marris Collins

Frontline Police Officer

S

Shania Bailey-Edmonds

Aroha

M

Matt Ruglys

Commissioner's Friend

T

Tukairangi Maxwell

Pete

F

Fredrick Pokai

Shane

D

Des Morgan

Deputy Principal

A

Agnes Widfeldt

Mrs. Thomas

R

Ryan Coles

John

C

Charlie Betts

Nigel

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