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Mahana

Mahana (2016)

Movie · Released · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

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1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.

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Cast

Temuera MorrisonTemuera MorrisonGrandfather Tamihana Mahana
Akuhata KeefeSimeon MahanaNancy BrunningNancy BrunningRamona MahanaJim MoriartyJim MoriartyRupeni PoataRegan TaylorRegan TaylorJoshua MahanaMaria WalkerMaria WalkerHuria Mahana
Sienna MacKinlayGloria Mahana
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-IhakaraHope Mahana
Kyra McRaeFaith MahanaEds EramihaEds EramihaPaniNgahuia PiripiNgahuia PiripiMiriam MahanaMatariki WhatarauMatariki WhatarauMohiMiriama McDowellMiriama McDowellAunt SaphoraAroha RawsonAroha RawsonAunt Ruth
Yvonne PorterPoppy Poata

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