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.
Unfortunately the movie The Patriarch is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | John Collee | Screenplay |
Directing | Lee Tamahori | Director |
Production | Timothy White | Executive Producer |
Production | Robin Scholes | Producer |
Crew | Ginny Loane | Cinematography |
Production | Janine Dickins | Producer |
Art | Ross McGarva | Art Direction |
Editing | Michael Horton | Editor |
Art | Mark Robins | Production Design |
Writing | Witi Ihimaera | Novel |
Editing | Jonathan Woodford-Robinson | Editor |
Camera | Ginny Loane | Director of Photography |
Art | Abi Wollcombe | Set Decoration |
Sound | Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper | Original Music Composer |
Art | Peter Sweeney | Art Direction |
Sound | Tama Waipara | Original Music Composer |
Costume & Make-Up | Liz McGregor | Costume Design |