Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Crooked Earth (2001)

Crooked Earth (2001) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 1 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   127 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 17% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Sam Pillsbury
Writers:
Karin Altmann (additional writer)
Michael Brindley (additional writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Crooked Earth on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
23 August 2001 (New Zealand) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Forces of tradition and tribal pride collide with government authority. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Tems best role yet more

Cast

  (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
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Country:
New Zealand
Language:
English
Color:
Color

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Tems best role yet, 8 September 2001
10/10
Author: bjp-2 from Auckland, New Zealand

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.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Crooked Earth (2001)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Whale Rider Fire Yolngu Boy Summer's End Cookie's Fortune
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb New Zealand section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.