Drama
1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two Māori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana, the youngest son of the youngest son is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana. As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society.
Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Caesar Poata
Greg Johnson
Golden Shears Commentator
Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana
Edwin Wright
Defence Lawyer
Maria Walker
Huria Mahana
Miranda Wilson
Clerk Simpson
Adam Gardiner
Dr. Gillespie
Mark Ruka
Maatiu
Stephen Lovatt
Judge Hughes
Alistair Browning
Mr. Mervyn Williams
Miriama McDowell
Aunt Saphora
Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana
John Leigh
Golden Shears Announcer
Aroha Rawson
Aunt Ruth
Paul Yates
Minister
Matariki Whatarau
Mohi
Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata
Eds Eramiha
Pani
Ngahuia Piripi
Miriam Mahana
Grae Burton
Young Collins
Tania Anderson
Cinema Usher
Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana
Sienna MacKinlay
Gloria Mahana
Tuhiwhakauraoterangi Wallace-Ihakara
Hope Mahana
Kyra McRae
Faith Mahana
Yvonne Porter
Poppy Poata
Te Kaha Jonathan
Pupil
Aaron Ward
Prosecution Lawyer
Joe Naden
Paramount Chief
John Ruka
Manuhiri Chief
Jim Birchall
Doorman
Jack Walley
Cinema Projectionist
Jitesh Mahana
Jitesh Mahana

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