Rain of the Children
“Some secrets are kept forever...”
Synopsis
In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Ward
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Ward
- Original Score
- Jack Body, John Gibson
- Original Title
- Rain of the Children
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Wayward Films, Forward Films, Vincent Ward Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Ward
Vincent Ward
Jack Body, John Gibson
Chris Plummer
Tainui Stephens, Margaret Slater, Vincent Ward
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Ward
Director
Vincent Ward
Writer
Tainui Stephens
Producer
Gavin McLean
Costume Design
Chris Plummer
Editor
Shayne Radford
Production Design
Pauline Bowkett
Costume Design
Margaret Slater
Producer
Vincent Ward
Producer
Bob Buck
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rain of the Children
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What is Rain of the Children about?
In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).
Who directed Rain of the Children?
Rain of the Children was directed by Vincent Ward.
Who stars in Rain of the Children?
The principal cast of Rain of the Children includes Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Taungaroa Emile, Vincent Ward, Kevin Boynton.
When was Rain of the Children released and how long is it?
Rain of the Children was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Rain of the Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rain of the Children was composed by Jack Body, John Gibson.