The Man Who Lost His Head (2007)

Big city boy is transformed by the charm and depth of connection experienced in a small town

Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.

Cast (33)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Martin Clunes

Ian Bennett

John Callen

Nigel Harrison

Gareth Reeves

Adrian Minter

John Leigh

George

P

Paki Cherrington

Uncle Hohepa (as Te Paki Cherrington)

Nicola Kawana

Lollie

Gordon Toi Hatfield

Sonny

B

Ben Kelly

Max

Patrick Kake

Waka

Dominic Ona-Ariki

Bryce

N

Natalija Butler

Maata

N

Nikita Butler

Bura

J

Julie Crean

Emma

Calvin Tuteao

Zac

Elizabeth McRae

Mary

T

Tamati Patuwai

Api

W

Waimihi Hotere

Bunty

Caroline Harker

Fiona Harrison

Elizabeth Hawthorne

Eleanor Harrison

S

Shakaiah Perez

Pio

Pio Terei

Hemi

W

Wiruma Tai Tin

Peina

P

Peter Kaa

Ben

T

Tei Waimarie Kessell

Waiata

Taungaroa Emile

Maku (as Taungaroa Emile Jr)

B

Bernard Hotere

Tahi

N

Ngawai Herewini

Huhana

Mark Mitchinson

Murphy (as Mike Mitchison)

K

Kingi Taurua

Ata

H

Hannah Waru

Nannie

J

John Brazier

Vicar

N

Norman McFadyen

Best Man

T

Trevor Sai Louie

Hongkongese Boss

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