Film
Fish Skin Suit
45m · Fantasy · Drama
it'll be okay. We'll be a family again.
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Overview
While playing at the beach with their grandmother, two children witness an Elvis-like man walk out of the sea. They believe he's the "fishman" lover of a female taniwha, Hine Tai. Meanwhile their parents (played by Kirk Torrance and Nancy Brunning) are busy falling apart, and the mysterious man offers words that are either wise or dangerous. Set in a small seaside town, this magical realist fable was written by Briar Grace-Smith (Cousins) and directed by Peter Burger (What Really Happened - Waitangi). It got six nominations at the 2002 NZ TV Awards, and won for Best Drama, and for James Cowley's cinematography.
Cast
Rachel Batty
Rata
Bub Bridger
Nan
Nancy Brunning
Mere
Chris Graham
Bullseye
Jacob Rajan
Moses
Madeleine Sami
Libby
Luke Tarei
Heremaia
Kirk Torrance
Toa
Details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 45m
- Genres
- Fantasy, Drama
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