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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."

⭐ 6.4/10 2016 1h 43m Dir. Lee Tamahori

About this movie

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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6.4/10 23 votes

Quick facts

Year
2016
Runtime
1h 43m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 6.4/10
Votes
23
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 Lee Tamahori 👤 Temuera Morrison 👤 Akuhata Keefe 👤 Nancy Brunning
farm new zealand rural area grudge 1960s

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Mahana has a runtime of 1h 43m (1 hour and 43 minutes).
Mahana was directed by Lee Tamahori and released in 2016.
Mahana is a Drama film (2016).
The cast of Mahana includes Temuera Morrison, Akuhata Keefe, Nancy Brunning, Jim Moriarty, Regan Taylor.
Mahana has a TMDB rating of 6.4/10 based on 23 votes.

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