Ngāti

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Ngāti (1987)

Directed by Barry Barclay

“In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.”

Drama · 1h 32m

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Barry Barclay
Screenplay
Tama Poata
Producer
John O'Shea

Details

Release date
1987-07-01
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Maori
Countries
New Zealand
Production
Pacific Films, New Zealand Film Commission