Ngati

1987 6.0 (4 votes) 1h 32m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pacific Films
New Zealand Film Commission

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Tama Poata

Director: Barry Barclay

Producer: John O'Shea

Top Cast

Judy McIntosh

Jenny Bennett

Ross Girven

Greg Shaw

Tuta Ngarimu Tatami

Uncle Eru

Iranui Haig

Nanna Huia

Tawai Moana

Nanna Ngaropi

Michael Tibble

Tione

Oliver Jones

Ropata

Norman Fletcher

Dr. Paul Bennett

Videos

Ziln on-line NZ Film Festival - Ngati

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