Ngati

Ngati

92 mins | Drama | July 1, 1987

Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati 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.

Ngati

92 mins | Drama | July 1, 1987

Ngati
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati 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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, Pacific Films
Original title Ngati
Directors Barry Barclay
Writers Tama Poata

Cast

Judy McIntosh

as Jenny Bennett

Ross Girven

as Greg Shaw

Tuta Ngarimu Tatami

as Uncle Eru

Iranui Haig

as Nanna Huia

Tawai Moana

as Nanna Ngaropi

Michael Tibble

as Tione

Oliver Jones

as Ropata

Norman Fletcher

as Dr. Paul Bennett

Alice Fraser

as Sam Bennett

Wi Kuki Kaa

as Iwi