The Man Who Lost His Head
“Big city boy is transformed by the charm and depth of connection experienced in a small town”
Synopsis
Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.
Top Cast
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Martin Clunes
Ian Bennett
John Callen
Nigel Harrison
Gareth Reeves
Adrian Minter
John Leigh
George
Paki Cherrington
Uncle Hohepa (as Te Paki Cherrington)
Nicola Kawana
Lollie
Gordon Toi Hatfield
Sonny
Ben Kelly
Max
Patrick Kake
Waka
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Bryce
Natalija Butler
Maata
Nikita Butler
Bura
Julie Crean
Emma
Calvin Tuteao
Zac
Elizabeth McRae
Mary
Tamati Patuwai
Api
Waimihi Hotere
Bunty
Caroline Harker
Fiona Harrison
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Wallington
- Original Score
- Colin Towns
- Original Title
- The Man Who Lost His Head
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ITV, South Pacific Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Johnson
Mark Wallington
Colin Towns
David Odd
Martin Sharpe
Jill Green, Eve Gutierrez, John Barnett
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Wallington
Writer
Terry Johnson
Director
Martin Sharpe
Editor
Barbara Darragh
Costume Design
Gary Mackay
Production Design
Eve Gutierrez
Producer
David Odd
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Lost His Head
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Lost His Head about?
Martin Clunes stars as a straight-laced museum curator who finds himself travelling to New Zealand to settle a dispute with a Maori community about an ancient carving - with unexpected consequences.
Who directed The Man Who Lost His Head?
The Man Who Lost His Head was directed by Terry Johnson.
Who stars in The Man Who Lost His Head?
The principal cast of The Man Who Lost His Head includes Martin Clunes, John Callen, Gareth Reeves, John Leigh, Paki Cherrington.
When was The Man Who Lost His Head released and how long is it?
The Man Who Lost His Head was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Lost His Head?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Lost His Head was composed by Colin Towns.