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1h 43m

The Patriarch (2016)

Overview

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.
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Lee Tamahori profile
Lee Tamahori

Director

John Collee profile
John Collee

Screenplay

Cast

Temuera Morrison profile
Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe profile
Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning profile
Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty profile
Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor profile
Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker profile
Maria Walker

Edmund Eramiha profile
Edmund Eramiha

Ngahuia Piripi profile
Ngahuia Piripi

Matariki Whatarau profile
Matariki Whatarau

Miriama McDowell profile
Miriama McDowell

Aroha Rawson profile
Aroha Rawson

Te Kohe Tuhaka profile
Te Kohe Tuhaka

Temuera Morrison profile
Temuera Morrison

Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe profile
Akuhata Keefe

Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning profile
Nancy Brunning

Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty profile
Jim Moriarty

Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor profile
Regan Taylor

Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker profile
Maria Walker

Edmund Eramiha profile
Edmund Eramiha

Ngahuia Piripi profile
Ngahuia Piripi

Matariki Whatarau profile
Matariki Whatarau

Miriama McDowell profile
Miriama McDowell

Aroha Rawson profile
Aroha Rawson

Te Kohe Tuhaka profile
Te Kohe Tuhaka

Extra

Release Date

September 1, 2016

Original Language

English, Maori

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

New Zealand Film Commission logoJump Film and Television logoHopscotch Entertainment One logoWild Bunch Distribution logo

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Videos

MAHANA - Featurette - "Women of the Era" thumbnail
MAHANA - Featurette - "Women of the Era"
MAHANA Official Trailer - On Digital & DVD thumbnail
MAHANA Official Trailer - On Digital & DVD

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