Greenstone (1999– )

Greenstone is an 8-part miniseries set in the beautiful South Pacific. It's a majestic tale of drama, love, mystery and the clashing of cultures. From a native perspective, it focuses on a ... See full summary »

Stars:

Richard Coyle, Andy Anderson, Tungia Baker

Cast

Credited cast:
Richard Coyle	...	Sir Geoffrey Halford
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andy Anderson	...	Lamont
Tungia Baker	...	Whetu
Timothy Balme	...	Father Michael
Paki Cherrington	...	Te Hau (as Te Paki Cherrington)
John Dybvig	...	Cody
Norman Fairley	...	Manager
Norman Forsey	...	Captain Barnes
Mandie Gillette	...	Siobahn
Erin Rose Grindler	...	Running Girl (as Erin Rose)
Elizabeth Hawthorne	...	Caroline
Fred Henare	...	Te Manehau's Guard
George Henare	...	Chief Te Manahau
Jonathan Hendry	...	Webster
Mark Hendry	...	Lt. Jimmy Mac

Storyline

Greenstone is an 8-part miniseries set in the beautiful South Pacific. It's a majestic tale of drama, love, mystery and the clashing of cultures. From a native perspective, it focuses on a beautiful Maori princess and her desire for prosperity in an ever-changing world. The country is New Zealand, it's the early 1800's. English colonies were settling in the South Pacific. Trade routes were being set up and the South Seas were being charted. Australia had been firmly established and they were making their mark. But to the British Colony, the jewel in the crown was New Zealand. In their eyes, it was a new frontier full of unlimited riches. "Greenstone" follows the story of Marama and her love for an English Lord who abandons her for the sake of his status as she leaves to return to New Zealand with her father. Her struggles for self follow her country struggles for it's own identity. Marama had been promised at birth to another chief, but falls in love with Sir Geoffrey. She tells her ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Box Office

Budget:

NZD 1,446,803 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Communicado Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

One of the Best.

This is a beautifully lush story set in a very exciting time in New Zealand history. As the colonisation of New Zealand begins two cultures struggle to find their place in the new world. It has war and romance and well rounded characters. The beautiful landscape is wonderful to watch but it is the stories that are the star of this series. There are also wonderful performances from the actors involved. Simone Kessell, George Henare, Andy Anderson and Elizabeth Hawthorne don't let the New Zealand audience down as we are used to great performances from them. Richard Coyle and Matthew Rhys add weight to this fabulous cast and enhance the enjoyment of the story. I loved it. Another excellent example of kiwi filmic talent as well as telling a truly New Zealand story.