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Rain of the Children (2008) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Vincent Ward

Writing Credits  

Vincent Ward ... (written by) and
Alison Carter ... (additional dialogue) &
Louis Nowra ... (additional dialogue)

Cast (in credits order)  

Harmony Wihapi Harmony Wihapi ... Puhi - 6-8 yrs
Melody Wihapi Melody Wihapi ... Puhi - 10-12 yrs
Mikaira Tawhara Mikaira Tawhara ... Puhi - 12-14 yrs
Miriama Rangi Miriama Rangi ... Puhi - 30-50 yrs
Rena Owen ... Puhi
Hine Boynton Hine Boynton ... Older Puhi
Pine Pine Morehu Pine Pine Morehu ... Older Puhi
Heke Heurea Heke Heurea ... Niki - 4-6 yr old
Hellis Hiroki Hellis Hiroki ... Niki - 8-10 yr old
Papaui Sorenson Papaui Sorenson ... Niki - 8-10 yr old
Tyrone Biddle Tyrone Biddle ... Niki - 12-14 yr old
Ihariara Aranui Ihariara Aranui ... Niki - Teenager
Waihoroi Shortland Waihoroi Shortland ... Older Niki
Vincent Ward ... Vincent Ward / Self
Toby Morehu Toby Morehu ... Rua - Young Man
Temuera Morrison ... Rua - Adult
Taungaroa Emile ... Toko
Kimikimi Mane Kimikimi Mane ... Whatu
Katarina Nohopai Tangiwai Katarina Nohopai Tangiwai ... Puhi's Mother
Mahue Tawa Mahue Tawa ... Puhi's Father
Ray Pomare Ray Pomare ... Clarke
Kevin Boynton Kevin Boynton ... Nino
Nino Takao Nino Takao ... Nino / Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Judith Binney Judith Binney ... Self - Interviewee
Kathleen Margaret 'Poa' Cook Kathleen Margaret 'Poa' Cook ... Self - Interviewee
Claris Eruera Claris Eruera ... Self - Interviewee
Turuhira 'Julie' Hare Turuhira 'Julie' Hare ... Self - Interviewee
Parangi Hillman Parangi Hillman ... Self - Interviewee
Danny Hiramana-Rua Danny Hiramana-Rua ... Self - Interviewee
Tame Wairere Iti Tame Wairere Iti ... Self - Interviewee
Vicky Kerekere Vicky Kerekere ... Self - Interviewee
Hohepa Kereopa Hohepa Kereopa ... Self - Interviewee
Peho 'Basil' Korotau Peho 'Basil' Korotau ... Self - Interviewee
Rahapati Kouka Rahapati Kouka ... Self - Interviewee
Te Awhina Mascord Te Awhina Mascord ... Self - Interviewee
Te Uru McGarvey Te Uru McGarvey ... Self - Interviewee
James Wharehuia Milroy James Wharehuia Milroy ... Self - Interviewee
Wiki Mooney Wiki Mooney ... Self - Interviewee
Tangi 'Nepi' Munn Tangi 'Nepi' Munn ... Self - Interviewee
Patrick 'Onion' Orupe Patrick 'Onion' Orupe ... Self - Interviewee
Erana Poulson Erana Poulson ... Self - Interviewee
Rangi Rakuraku Rangi Rakuraku ... Self - Interviewee
Rangi Rua Rangi Rua ... Self - Interviewee
Nancy Tait Nancy Tait ... Self - Interviewee
Bay Takao Bay Takao ... Self - Interviewee
Niki Takao Niki Takao ... Self - Interviewee
Tirimate Tamiana Tirimate Tamiana ... Self - Interviewee
Puhi Tatu Puhi Tatu ... Self - Interviewee
Janey McLean Tawhai Janey McLean Tawhai ... Self - Interviewee
Mahue 'Jack' Te Waara Mahue 'Jack' Te Waara ... Self - Interviewee
William 'Pou' Temara William 'Pou' Temara ... Self - Interviewee
Tawhao Tioke Tawhao Tioke ... Self - Interviewee
Junei Tiraha Junei Tiraha ... Self - Interviewee
Kirituia Tumarae Kirituia Tumarae ... Self - Interviewee
Te Wharekatoa Turuwhenua Te Wharekatoa Turuwhenua ... Self - Interviewee
Nanny Waipiro Nanny Waipiro ... Self - Interviewee
Huka Williams Huka Williams ... Self - Interviewee

Produced by 

Catherine Fitzgerald ... co-producer
Margaret Slater ... producer
Tainui Stephens ... producer
Keero Te Awhimate Tait ... co-producer: IWI
Vincent Ward ... producer

Music by 

Jack Body
John Gibson

Cinematography by 

Adam Clark
Leon Narbey

Editing by 

Chris Plummer

Casting By 

Marewa Hillman
Jonny Kennerley
Suzanne McAleer
Doris Rurehe

Production Design by 

Shayne Radford

Costume Design by 

Pauline Bowkett
Bob Buck
Gavin McLean

Makeup Department 

Linda Hal Couper ... makeup artist
Shayne Radford ... makeup artist
Cindy Lou Tache ... makeup artist
Deb Watson ... key makeup artist (as Debbie Watson) / key makeup artist
Noelene White ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Kylie Dellabarca ... production manager
Catherine Fitzgerald ... post-production supervisor
Rebekah Kelly ... production manager
Nicola Olsen ... additional production manager
Yvette Thomas ... additional production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Claire Campbell ... first assistant director: second unit
Kylie Dellabarca ... first assistant director
Hamish Gough ... first assistant director (as Hamish McFarlane)
Robyn Grace ... first assistant director
Paul Grinder ... first assistant director
Marewa Hillman ... second assistant director
Rebekah Kelly ... first assistant director
Jonny Kennerley ... second assistant director
Ray Pomare ... second assistant director
Lauren Shaw ... first assistant director: second unit

Art Department 

Phil Aitken ... location finder
Stephen Alice ... conceptual artist
Adrian Bennett ... art department team
Stephen K. Ellis ... conceptual artist
Antony Freeman ... art department team
Temarae Hillman ... art department team
Phil Kaire ... art department team
Kirsty MacDonald ... location finder
Irohia Mahia ... art department team
James Soloman ... art department team
Ted Tait ... art department team
Paaku Titoko ... art department team

Sound Department 

Amy Barber ... sound
Colleen Brennan ... dialogue editor
John Carpenter ... sound recordist
Hayden Collow ... supervising sound editor
Bruce Emery ... dolby consultant
Melanie Graham ... sound effects editor
Michael Hedges ... re-recording mixer
Brent Ironmonger ... sound recordist
Gilbert Lake ... re-recording mixer
Robyn McFarlane ... foley artist
Polly McKinnon ... dialogue editor
Graham Morris ... sound recordist
Nikora Ngaropo ... sound
Dick Reade ... sound mixer
Steve Upston ... sound recordist (1980)
Chris Ward ... adr recordist
Mike Westgate ... sound recordist
Buster Flaws ... adr recordist (uncredited) / mix assistant (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Te Marino Peri Ashford ... pyrotechnician
James Johns ... pyrotechnician
Shayne Radford ... special effects coordinator
Richard Schuler ... special effects technician

Visual Effects by 

Daniel Ashton ... film scanning and recording technician: weta digital (as Dan Ashton)
Nick Booth ... film scanning and recording supervisor: weta digital
Lars Cawley ... visual effects artist
Clifford Chan ... visual effects artist
Samuel Edwards ... data wrangler: weta digital
Jacob Leaf ... visual effects artist
Chris Mills ... digital artist
Carol Petrie ... visual effects artist
George Port ... visual effects supervisor
George Ritchie ... visual effects artist
Stephen Roucher ... film scanning and recording technician: weta digital
Jon Thorsen ... visual effects artist
Pania Williams ... visual effects artist
Pete Williams ... digital imaging manager: Weta Digital
Kirstin Wright ... visual effects artist

Stunts 

Jeff Hale ... stunts
Tim Wong ... stunts
Rob Young ... stunts
Robert Young ... stunts
Tim Wong ... stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Steve Allanson ... first assistant camera (as Stephen Allanson)
Rongomai Bailey ... digital camera assistant
Julian Boshier ... camera operator: digital camera
Chris Carthy ... key grip
Kyle Clark ... camera assistant
Charles Edwards ... first assistant camera
Roger Feenstra ... first assistant camera
Adrian Greshoff ... gaffer / key grip
Miles Hargest ... still photographer
Rewa Harre ... cinematographer: additional shooting
Sam Jellie ... lighting technician
Russell Lloyd ... grip assistant
Ollie Logan ... digital camera assistant
Tom Markham-Short ... camera assistant (as Tom Markham)
Murray Milne ... aerial camera operator
Blair Monk ... aerial cinematographer
Rosie Morrow ... still photographer
Evan Pardington ... grip assistant
Ulric Raymond ... assistant camera
Charles Robbins ... lighting technician
Michael Robins ... lighting technician
Ben Rowsell ... first assistant camera
Tainui Stephens ... still photographer
Merlin Wilford ... gaffer
Malcolm York ... assistant camera

Casting Department 

Mark Cranswick ... casting assistant
Marewa Hillman ... casting coordinator
Miriama Rangi ... casting coordinator
Tangiroa Tawhara ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Anna Reid ... wardrobe assistant
Lee Williams ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Carl Ayala ... digital intermediate artist
Rhys Bonney ... digital intermediate editor
Tracey Brown ... facilities coordinator: Park Road Post
Clare Burlinson ... digital intermediate colorist
Kylie Dellabarca ... edit room assistant
Shanon Moratti ... digital intermediate editor
Jon Newell ... digital intermediate
Adam Scott ... head of digital intermediate
Daniel Taipua ... edit room assistant

Music Department 

Roger Atmore ... music research
Graham Kennedy ... score recording & mixing
Damien Lay ... music research
Nigel Scott ... music recordist

Script and Continuity Department 

Judith Binney ... script consultant

Additional Crew 

Gunner Ashford ... armorer and pyrotechnics
Sonny Biddle ... animal wrangler
Judith Binney ... key historical consultant
Lawrence Blankenbyl ... additional researcher
Claire Campbell ... production assistant
Alison Carter ... additional researcher
Matahaere Clarke ... translator
Mhairead Connor ... transcriber
Kevin Crossley ... animal wrangler
Maya Dalziel ... acting coach
Matt Emery ... production lawyer
Wiha Te Raki Hawea ... dialogue coach / translator
Hohua Josh Heke ... animal wrangler
Pamela Higson ... animal wrangler
Parangi Hillman ... cultural advisor
Kai Johnston ... production accountant (as Kai Schadlich)
Rebekah Kelly ... researcher
Jonny Kennerley ... production coordinator
Hohepa Kereopa ... cultural advisor
France Komoroske ... animal wrangler (as France Komolski)
Kirsty MacDonald ... assistant to director
Angela Maurice ... production assistant (as Angela Thomas)
Sue May ... unit publicist
Kim Mazur ... transcriber
Ralph McAlister ... acting coach
Cathy McRae ... dialogue coach
Elizabeth McRae ... dialogue coach
James Wharehuia Milroy ... cultural advisor
Rangi Motu ... translator
Hutch Peratiaki ... animal wrangler
Rangi Rakuraku ... cultural advisor
Karu Rangihau ... animal wrangler
Doris Rurehe ... cultural advisor
Tainui Stephens ... translator
Arjen Stienstra ... production assistant
Daniel Taipua ... production assistant
Nancy Tait ... translator
Ted Tait ... cultural advisor
Waereti Tait-Rollerston ... translator
Mahue Tawa ... animal wrangler
Paaku Titoko ... animal wrangler
Te Pokuru Titoko ... animal wrangler
Nigel Tracey ... animal wrangler
Kirituia Tumarae ... cultural advisor
Timoti Tuna ... production runner
Devon Turei ... production assistant
Vincent Ward ... researcher
Pihitahi White ... animal wrangler

See also

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