Mahana

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.

Drama

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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  • Release Date: 2016-09-01
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Director: Lee Tamahori

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Cast

  • Temuera Morrison

    Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

  • Akuhata Keefe

    Simeon Mahana

  • Nancy Brunning

    Ramona Mahana

  • Jim Moriarty

    Rupeni Poata

  • Regan Taylor

    Joshua Mahana

  • Maria Walker

    Huria Mahana

  • Sienna MacKinlay

    Gloria Mahana

  • Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara

    Hope Mahana

  • Kyra McRae

    Faith Mahana

  • Eds Eramiha

    Pani

  • Ngahuia Piripi

    Miriam Mahana

  • Matariki Whatarau

    Mohi

  • Miriama McDowell

    Aunt Saphora

  • Aroha Rawson

    Aunt Ruth

  • Yvonne Porter

    Poppy Poata

  • Te Kohe Tuhaka

    Caesar Poata

  • James Tito

    Hone

  • Mark Ruka

    Maatiu

  • Paddy Church

    Mihaera Poata

  • Fraser Brown

    Mr. McKenzie

  • Adam Gardiner

    Dr. Gillespie

  • Te Kaha Jonathan

    Pupil

  • Stephen Lovatt

    Judge Hughes

  • Edwin Wright

    Defence Lawyer

  • Aaron Ward

    Prosecution Lawyer

  • Miranda Wilson

    Clerk Simpson

  • Paul Yates

    Minister

  • Joe Naden

    Paramount Chief

  • John Ruka

    Manuhiri Chief

  • Tania Anderson

    Cinema Usher

  • Greg Johnson

    Golden Shears Commentator

  • John Leigh

    Golden Shears Announcer

  • Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

    Zelda

  • Jim Birchall

    Doorman

  • Grae Burton

    Young Collins

  • Alistair Browning

    Mr. Mervyn Williams

  • Jack Walley

    Cinema Projectionist

  • Yusuf Ahmed

    Josh

  • Jitesh Mahana

    Jitesh Mahana

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