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Ngāti
1987
In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.
- Barry Barclay
- 1h 32m
- July 1, 1987 · New Zealand
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 1, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Māori
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- New Zealand Film Commission,Pacific Films
- Cast
- Paki Cherrington,Judy McIntosh,Iranui Haig,Tuta Ngarimu Tatami,Ross Girven,Norman Fletcher,Michael Tibble,Tawai Moana,Kiri McCorkindale,Oliver Jonesand 2 more
- Director
- Barry Barclay
- Writer
- Tama Poata
- Producer
- John O'Shea
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- IMDb
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