I saw this to keep my wife company. For the first five minutes, I wondered what I had let myself in for. The format is of a kind more often seen on TV documentaries than the big screen, yet the grandeur of the landscape and the sweep and depth of the story surely deserve this treatment. I suspect that the movie will not be widely displayed outside of New Zealand, but if you are interested in New Zealand and the Maori, it is well worth trying to find it. The astonishing thing is that this movie tells the story of real people and real events that still influence the political life of New Zealand almost a century later. Don't go looking for light entertainment. This is serious but beautifully crafted stuff.
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