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Ngati (1987)
Directed by Barry Barclay
Overview
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.
Length 92 minutes
Actors
Judy McIntosh | Ross Girven | Tuta Ngarimu Tatami | Iranui Haig | Tawai Moana | Michael Tibble | Oliver Jones | Norman Fletcher | Alice Fraser | Wi Kuki Kaa | Paki Cherrington | Kiri McCorkindale