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Naming Number Two

Original title: No. 2
  • 2006
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
619
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Naming Number Two (2006)
ComedyDrama

A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor.A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor.A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor.

  • Director
    • Toa Fraser
  • Writer
    • Toa Fraser
  • Stars
    • Ruby Dee
    • Mia Blake
    • Rene Naufahu
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    619
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Toa Fraser
    • Writer
      • Toa Fraser
    • Stars
      • Ruby Dee
      • Mia Blake
      • Rene Naufahu
    • 14User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Ruby Dee
    Ruby Dee
    • Nanna Maria
    Mia Blake
    • Charlene
    Rene Naufahu
    • Erasmus
    Miriama McDowell
    Miriama McDowell
    • Hibiscus
    Taungaroa Emile
    Taungaroa Emile
    • Soul
    Xavier Horan
    Xavier Horan
    • Tyson
    Tuva Novotny
    Tuva Novotny
    • Danish Maria
    Antony Starr
    Antony Starr
    • Shelly
    Tanea Heke
    • Aunty Cat
    Nathaniel Lees
    Nathaniel Lees
    • Uncle John
    Pio Terei
    • Uncle Percy
    Brandon Lakshman
    • Moses
    Tayla-Lee Griffin
    • Nia
    Joe Folau
    Joe Folau
    • Pule
    Michelle Ang
    Michelle Ang
    • Grace
    Paki Cherrington
    • Pater Francis
    • (as Te Paki Cherrington)
    Margaret Emma Rhodes
    • Aunt Marama
    Andy Wong
    Andy Wong
    • Peter
    • Director
      • Toa Fraser
    • Writer
      • Toa Fraser
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    • Connections
      Featured in On the Set of No. 2 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      The Medicine
      by Tha Feelstyle

    User reviews14

    Featured review
    8/10

    A Beautiful and Touching Picture

    I've seen recent reviews of lacking a firm storyline - however I beg to differ. I really liked this film because it was so simplistic to understand, but yet portraying strong themes of a foreign/traditional family living in New Zealand. Additionally, the family as depicted in the film can be seen as being dysfunctional, this factor can reinforce our understanding of the film if one has been exposed to such kind of a family. Anyhow, I must praise the performances of the actors/actresses and in particular Ruby Dee - for instance, when I first viewed the film I though the Dee was a Fijian actress! It came to great shock when I discovered that she was in fact American! In conclusion, I would like to say that I very much enjoyed this little film, it is funny, touching and passionate. If anyone has the chance to watch this film, then DO IT! It isn't to be missed! Out
    • charleswilliamsmith5
    • Oct 10, 2014
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    • Release date
      • February 16, 2006 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Naming No. 2
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland Region, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Numero Films Ltd.
      • Southern Light Films
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    • Budget
      • NZ$4,324,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $433,904
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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