Ngāti
“In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.”
Synopsis
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti 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.
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Ziln on-line NZ Film Festival - Ngati
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Barclay
- Screenplay & Story
- Tama Poata
- Original Title
- Ngāti
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Pacific Films, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Barclay
Tama Poata
John O'Shea
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Barclay
Director
Tama Poata
Screenplay
John O'Shea
Producer
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What is Ngāti about?
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti 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.
Who directed Ngāti?
Ngāti was directed by Barry Barclay.
Who stars in Ngāti?
The principal cast of Ngāti includes Judy McIntosh, Ross Girven, Tuta Ngarimu Tatami, Iranui Haig, Tawai Moana.
When was Ngāti released and how long is it?
Ngāti was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.