Mahana
Mahana
Release: 2016-09-01
·Runtime: 103m
·★ 6.6
Drama
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.
Production Countries
New Zealand
Production Companies
New Zealand Film Commission
Jump Film and Television
Hopscotch Entertainment One
Wild Bunch Distribution
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Maria Walker
as Huria Mahana
Matariki Whatarau
as Mohi
Paul Yates
as Minister
Greg Johnson
as Golden Shears Commentator
John Leigh
as Golden Shears Announcer
Temuera Morrison
as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Miranda Wilson
as Clerk Simpson
Jim Moriarty
as Rupeni Poata
Eds Eramiha
as Pani
Adam Gardiner
as Dr. Gillespie
Te Kohe Tuhaka
as Caesar Poata
James Tito
as Hone
Stephen Lovatt
as Judge Hughes
Tania Anderson
as Cinema Usher
Grae Burton
as Young Collins
Nancy Brunning
as Ramona Mahana
Regan Taylor
as Joshua Mahana
Mark Ruka
as Maatiu
Alistair Browning
as Mr. Mervyn Williams
Ngahuia Piripi
as Miriam Mahana
Miriama McDowell
as Aunt Saphora
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
as Zelda
Aroha Rawson
as Aunt Ruth
Edwin Wright
as Defence Lawyer
