Synopsis
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Māori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Movie Information
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Writers
- Niki Caro
- Release Year
- 2003
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Family
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Germany, New Zealand
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (460 votes)
Top Cast
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Paikea Apirana
Rawiri Paratene
Koro
Vicky Haughton
Nanny Flowers
Cliff Curtis
Porourangi
Grant Roa
Uncle Rawiri
Mana Taumaunu
Hemi
Rachel House
Shilo
Taungaroa Emile
Willie
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