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.

Directed by Lee Tamahori1h 43mDrama

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.

Rated
12
Year
2016
Country
NZ
Language
English
Release date
1 September 2016
TMDB
6.4 (23)
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Temuera Morrison
Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
A
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning
Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker
Maria Walker
Huria Mahana
S
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
T
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Hope Mahana
K
Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana
Eds Eramiha
Eds Eramiha
Pani
Ngahuia Piripi
Ngahuia Piripi
Miriam Mahana
Matariki Whatarau
Matariki Whatarau
Mohi
Miriama McDowell
Miriama McDowell
Aunt Saphora
Aroha Rawson
Aroha Rawson
Aunt Ruth
Y
Yvonne Porter
Poppy Poata
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Caesar Poata
James Tito
James Tito
Hone
Mark Ruka
Mark Ruka
Maatiu
P
Paddy Church
Mihaera Poata
F
Fraser Brown
Mr. McKenzie
Adam Gardiner
Adam Gardiner
Dr. Gillespie
T
Te Kaha Jonathan
Pupil
Stephen Lovatt
Stephen Lovatt
Judge Hughes
Edwin Wright
Edwin Wright
Defence Lawyer
A
Aaron Ward
Prosecution Lawyer
Miranda Wilson
Miranda Wilson
Clerk Simpson
Paul Yates
Paul Yates
Minister
J
Joe Naden
Paramount Chief
J
John Ruka
Manuhiri Chief
Tania Anderson
Tania Anderson
Cinema Usher
Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson
Golden Shears Commentator
John Leigh
John Leigh
Golden Shears Announcer
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Zelda
J
Jim Birchall
Doorman
Grae Burton
Grae Burton
Young Collins
Alistair Browning
Alistair Browning
Mr. Mervyn Williams
J
Jack Walley
Cinema Projectionist
Y
Yusuf Ahmed
Josh
J
Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana

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