Film
Ngāti
1987 · 1h 32m · Drama
In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.
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Overview
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.
Cast
Judy McIntosh
Jenny Bennett
Ross Girven
Greg Shaw
Tuta Ngarimu Tatami
Uncle Eru
Iranui Haig
Nanna Huia
Tawai Moana
Nanna Ngaropi
Michael Tibble
Tione
Oliver Jones
Ropata
Norman Fletcher
Dr. Paul Bennett
Alice Fraser
Sam Bennett
Wi Kuki Kaa
Iwi
Paki Cherrington
Mac
Kiri McCorkindale
Sue
Crew
- Barry BarclayDirector
- Tama PoataScreenplay
- John O'SheaProducer
Media
Details
- Release date
- July 1, 1987
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama
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