
The Patriarch
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.
The Patriarch
September 1, 2016
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Cast (21)

Temuera Morrison
Grandfather Tamihana Mahana

Akuhata Keefe
Simeon Mahana

Nancy Brunning
Ramona Mahana

Jim Moriarty
Rupeni Poata

Regan Taylor
Joshua Mahana

Maria Walker
N/A

Edmund Eramiha
N/A

Ngahuia Piripi
N/A

Miriama McDowell
N/A

Aroha Rawson
N/A

Te Kohe Tuhaka
N/A

James Tito
N/A

Mark Ruka
N/A

Paddy Church
N/A

Fraser Brown
N/A

Adam Gardiner
N/A

Stephen Lovatt
N/A

Edwin Wright
N/A

Paul Yates
N/A
Crew (17)
Directing

Lee Tamahori
Director
Writing

John Collee
Screenplay

Witi Ihimaera
Novel
Production
Sound

Tama Waipara
Original Music Composer

Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Original Music Composer
Art

Mark Robins
Production Design

Ross McGarva
Art Direction

Abi Wollcombe
Set Decoration

Peter Sweeney
Art Direction
Camera

Ginny Loane
Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up

Liz McGregor
Costume Design
Crew

Ginny Loane
Cinematography
Editing

Michael Horton
Editor

Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
Editor