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Mahana

6.6 103 mins Drama   2016
New Zealand Film Commission   Jump Film and Television   Hopscotch Entertainment One   Wild Bunch Distribution  
Director(s): Lee Tamahori

Release Date: 01 Thu, Sep 2016

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.

Casts of Mahana

Temuera Morrison

as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe

as Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning

as Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty

as Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor

as Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker

as Huria Mahana

Sienna MacKinlay

as Gloria Mahana

Kyra McRae

as Faith Mahana

Eds Eramiha

as Pani

Ngahuia Piripi

as Miriam Mahana

Miriama McDowell

as Aunt Saphora

Aroha Rawson

as Aunt Ruth

Yvonne Porter

as Poppy Poata

Te Kohe Tuhaka

as Caesar Poata

James Tito

as Hone

Mark Ruka

as Maatiu

Paddy Church

as Mihaera Poata

Fraser Brown

as Mr. McKenzie

Adam Gardiner

as Dr. Gillespie

Te Kaha Jonathan

as Pupil

Stephen Lovatt

as Judge Hughes

Edwin Wright

as Defence Lawyer

Aaron Ward

as Prosecution Lawyer

Miranda Wilson

as Clerk Simpson

Paul Yates

as Minister

Joe Naden

as Paramount Chief

John Ruka

as Manuhiri Chief

Tania Anderson

as Cinema Usher

Greg Johnson

as Golden Shears Commentator

John Leigh

as Golden Shears Announcer

Jim Birchall

as Doorman

Grae Burton

as Young Collins

Alistair Browning

as Mr. Mervyn Williams

Jack Walley

as Cinema Projectionist

Yusuf Ahmed

as Josh

Jitesh Mahana

as Jitesh Mahana

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