Mahana — 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.

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Mahana

Name: Mahana
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-09-01
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 3.25
Cast: Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Regan Taylor

2016 6.5 2.3K views saved

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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.

Countries: NZ

Languages: English, Maori

Runtime: 1hrs 43min

Status: Released

Release date: 2016-09-01

Release format: Streaming — Jun 21, 2019

Drama