Mahana
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“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.”
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
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Known for
The Book of Boba Fett
Moana
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
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Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
Known for
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
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Vegas
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
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Maria Walker
Huria Mahana
Known for
Sweet Tooth
Wanted
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
No other roles listed
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Hope Mahana
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Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana
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Eds Eramiha
Pani
Known for
Chief of War
Ngahuia Piripi
Miriam Mahana
Also in
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Matariki Whatarau
Mohi
Known for
The Dead Lands
Lee Tamahori Director · John Collee Screenplay Witi Ihimaera Author
United States release January 9, 2017 · Produced in New Zealand · Languages English, Māori
Production
New Zealand Film Commission
Production
Jump Film and Television
Production
Hopscotch Entertainment One
Production
Wild Bunch Distribution
Production
The Patriarch Limited
Production
New Zealand
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Māori
Release dates
New Zealand · February 13, 2016
Premiere
United States · January 9, 2017
Premiere · Palm Springs International Film Festival
Denmark
August 17, 2017 · Theatrical
France
June 21, 2019 · TV · ARTE
Germany
September 1, 2016 · Theatrical
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