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23 August 2001 (New Zealand) morePlot:
Forces of tradition and tribal pride collide with government authority. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Tems best role yet moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Temuera Morrison | ... | Will Bastion |
 | Jaime Passier-Armstrong | ... | Ripeka Bastion |
 | Lawrence Makoare | ... | Kahu Bastion |
| Quinton Hita | ... | Api |
| Nancy Brunning | ... | Marama |
| Sydney Jackson | ... | Pettigrew |
| George Henare | ... | Tipene |
| Calvin Tuteao | ... | Sergeant Ropiha |
| Stan Wolfgramm | ... | Timo |
 | Sela Apera | ... | Huiarangi |
| William Davis | ... | Gus |
| Eliza Bidois | ... | Grace |
| Mabel Wharekawa | ... | Aunty Margaret (as Wharekawa-Burt) |
| Tairoa Morrison | ... | Ariki |
| Mark Nua | ... | Iosefa |
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I was not expecting much out of this film and upon leaving the cinema was pleasantly surprised by how much I had enjoyed it. Temuera Morrison gives a performance that is in my opinion at least as good as, if not better than the one in Once Were Warriors. The musical score in the film was quixotic, not knowing exactly what type of film it was supposed to be for. The photography was good showing off the kiwi landscape. It is quite a decent attempt at trying to transpose the most american film genres The Western into NZ and it is mostly successful in doing so. At the start I was quite scared that it was just another promo film for the NZ tourism board with loads of rolling hills and sheep, but thankfully the film took a different direction. Basic plot: Chief dies, he had two sons one stayed and became a drug dealer the other left and joined the army and he comes back for the funeral after he is kicked out of the army and the younger brother who stayed wants to be chief and the older brother who would left doesn't want it. By the time the film is over the battles have been fought and their are all sorts of minor intrigues and western cliches that have been reinvigorated with the unique setting. The supporting cast was also very good with a standout being the girl who played tems daughter. Overall it is the best Kiwi film since Once Were Warriors and is a thoroughly enjoyable one also.