Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

Overview

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 6, 2011

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Māori

Cast

Craig Parker,Stephen Lovatt,Jarod Rawiri,Calvin Tuteao,Rawiri Paratene,Te Kohe Tuhaka,Miriama McDowell,George Henare

Director

Peter Burger

Writer

Gavin Strawhan

Producer

Robin Scholes

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1839690