Ngati

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati 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..

19871h 32m6.0Movie

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Overview

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati 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.

Cast

Judy McIntosh
Judy McIntosh
Jenny Bennett
Ross Girven
Ross Girven
Greg Shaw
Tuta Ngarimu Tatami
Tuta Ngarimu Tatami
Uncle Eru
Iranui Haig
Iranui Haig
Nanna Huia
Tawai Moana
Tawai Moana
Nanna Ngaropi
Michael Tibble
Michael Tibble
Tione
Oliver Jones
Oliver Jones
Ropata
Norman Fletcher
Norman Fletcher
Dr. Paul Bennett
Alice Fraser
Alice Fraser
Sam Bennett
Wi Kuki Kaa
Wi Kuki Kaa
Iwi
Paki Cherrington
Paki Cherrington
Mac
Kiri McCorkindale
Kiri McCorkindale
Sue

Trailer

Ziln on-line NZ Film Festival - Ngati

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