

Forgotten Silver
Synopsis
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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forgotten silver trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-12-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Jeffrey Thomas
Narrator (voice)
Peter Jackson
Self
Costa Botes
Self
Beatrice Ashton
Hannah McKenzie
Leonard Maltin
Self
Harvey Weinstein
Self
Sam Neill
Self
Johnny Morris
Self
John O'Shea
Self
Sarah McLeod
May Belle (uncredited)
Charlie McClellan
Soldier Firing Machine Gun in Gallipolli (uncredited)
Thomas Robins
Colin McKenzie (uncredited)
Richard Taylor
First Aviator (uncredited)
Davina Whitehouse
Self (uncredited)
Peter Corrigan
Stan the Man
Paul Kingdom
Farmer / Roman Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$650K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
- Original Score
- David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche
- Original Title
- Forgotten Silver
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Budget
- $650K
- Production Studios
- WingNut Films, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche
Alun Bollinger
Eric De Beus, Michael Horton
Peter Jackson, Jamie Selkirk, Caterina De Nave, Sue Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Jackson
Writer
Costa Botes
Writer
Peter Jackson
Director
Costa Botes
Director
Alun Bollinger
Director of Photography
Eric De Beus
Editor
David Donaldson
Original Music Composer
Michael Horton
Editor
Sue Rogers
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Behind The Scenes
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forgotten Silver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Forgotten Silver about?
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Who directed Forgotten Silver?
Forgotten Silver was directed by Peter Jackson, Costa Botes.
Who stars in Forgotten Silver?
The principal cast of Forgotten Silver includes Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Beatrice Ashton, Leonard Maltin.
When was Forgotten Silver released and how long is it?
Forgotten Silver was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Forgotten Silver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forgotten Silver was composed by David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, Steve Roche.



















