Broken Barrier

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Broken Barrier (1952)

Directed by Roger Mirams, John O'Shea

“A white boy... a maori girl. Facing the challenge of prejudice!”

Drama, Romance · 1h 11m

Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

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Cast

K
Kay Ngarimu Rawi Terence Bayler Tom Sullivan
M
Myra Hapi Kiri
G
George Ormond Alec
D
Dorothy Tansley Mrs. Sullivan
F
F.W. French Mr. Sullivan
L
Lily Te Nahu Maata
B
Bill Merito Johnny

Crew

Director
Roger Mirams, John O'Shea
Writer
John O'Shea
Director of Photography
Roger Mirams

Details

Release date
1952-01-01
Runtime
1h 11m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
New Zealand
Production
Pacific Films