The Patriarch

The Patriarch (2016)

From the author of Whale Rider, the screenwriter of Master and Commander and the producer and director of Once Were Warriors comes a profound and enduring tale of rural family life.

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 2016-09-01
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 20 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 43min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Zealand Film Commission
  • Production Country: New Zealand
  • Director: Lee Tamahori
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Summary

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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  • Temuera Morrison

    as Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

  • Akuhata Keefe

    as Simeon Mahana

  • Nancy Brunning

    as Ramona Mahana

  • Jim Moriarty

    as Rupeni Poata

  • Regan Taylor

    as Joshua Mahana

  • Maria Walker

    as

  • Edmund Eramiha

    as

  • Ngahuia Piripi

    as

  • Matariki Whatarau

    as

  • Miriama McDowell

    as

  • Aroha Rawson

    as

  • Te Kohe Tuhaka

    as

  • James Tito

    as

  • Mark Ruka

    as

  • Paddy Church

    as

  • Fraser Brown

    as

  • Adam Gardiner

    as

  • Stephen Lovatt

    as

  • Edwin Wright

    as

  • Paul Yates

    as

  • Alistair Browning

    as
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 Mark Robins Production Design
Sound Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up Liz McGregor Costume Design
Camera Ginny Loane Director of Photography
Art Ross McGarva Art Direction
Editing Jonathan Woodford-Robinson Editor
Editing Michael Horton Editor
Art Peter Sweeney Art Direction
Sound Tama Waipara Original Music Composer
Art Abi Wollcombe Set Decoration
Writing Witi Ihimaera Novel

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