Mahana

1h 43min

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 Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Jump Film and Television

Hopscotch Entertainment One

Wild Bunch Distribution

Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata Keefe

Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana
Nancy Brunning

Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana
Jim Moriarty

Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata
Regan Taylor

Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana
Maria Walker

Maria Walker

Huria Mahana
Ngahuia Piripi

Ngahuia Piripi

Miriam Mahana
Miriama McDowell

Miriama McDowell

Aunt Saphora
Aroha Rawson

Aroha Rawson

Aunt Ruth
Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Caesar Poata
Mark Ruka

Mark Ruka

Maatiu
Paddy Church

Paddy Church

Mihaera Poata
Fraser Brown

Fraser Brown

Mr. McKenzie
Adam Gardiner

Adam Gardiner

Dr. Gillespie
Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Judge Hughes
Edwin Wright

Edwin Wright

Defence Lawyer
Paul Yates

Paul Yates

Minister
Alistair Browning

Alistair Browning

Mr. Mervyn Williams

Release date

1st Sep 2016

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English,