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Overview

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7.9/10   12,810 votes
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Director:
Lee Tamahori
Writers:
Riwia Brown (writer)
Alan Duff (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 March 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Her only chance for the future is to embrace the power of her past. more
Plot:
A family descended from Maori warriors is bedeviled by a violent father and the societal problems of being treated as outcasts. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
19 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A True Pot of Emotions more

Cast

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language and strong depiction of domestic abuse, including sexual violence and substance abuse.
Runtime:
99 min | Argentina:106 min | USA:103 min
Country:
New Zealand
Language:
English | Maori
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Auckland, New Zealand more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The building used for the interior and exterior courtroom shots is the main office and warehouse in New Zealand for Apple Computer's national distributor. Although the entrance has been remodeled and the reception area totally changed, the small wall tiles seen on the interior walls can still be found in what is now a cupboard under the (now-enclosed) staircase shown. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Beth and friend are out looking for Grace in the car, its raining outside. When they go to a front shot of the car its not raining. more
Quotes:
Grace Heke: People show their true feelings when they're drunk. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002) (V) more

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36 out of 39 people found the following comment useful:-
A True Pot of Emotions, 6 August 2004
Author: jasmin4life from Dededo, Guam

This movie is based on a modern day New Zealand family, dealing with near poverty and violence from all sides, including the often inebriated father.

The acting in this movie was just plain amazing. I was hooked from beginning to end, entranced with the wide range of feelings and emotions the movie evoked in me.

You will cry, laugh, sing, and rage right along with the characters, and you will find it hard not to restart the movie just to watch it again.

This is just one of the few movies that stayed with me all these years, since first seeing it back in 1995. I will never forget this movie, and if you watch it, I can guarantee that neither will you.

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