The Convert

"A fight for peace. A heart at war."

2024 1h 59m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 198

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Synopsis

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Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

“A fight for peace. A heart at war.”

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Cast

Guy Pearce
Thomas Munro
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Rangimai
Antonio Te Maioha
Maianui
Jacqueline McKenzie
Charlotte
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Captive Warrior
Lawrence Makoare
Akatarewa
Dean O'Gorman
Kedgley
Jared Turner
Castor Samuels

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Tamahori
Writers: Lee Tamahori, Shane Danielsen, Michael Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Tamahori, shot by Gin Loane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matteo Zingales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Luke Haigh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Guy Pearce and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and Antonio Te Maioha carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A fight for peace. A heart at war.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20113412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Lee Tamahori directs. Gin Loane behind the camera. Matteo Zingales scores. Luke Haigh cuts. Produced in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Lee Tamahori, shot by Gin Loane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Matteo Zingales. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Luke Haigh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Guy Pearce and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and Antonio Te Maioha carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A fight for peace. A heart at war.".
8IMDB entry: tt20113412 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Gin Loane
Original score: Matteo Zingales
Editing: Luke Haigh
Production design: Guy Moana
Makeup / hair: Gabrielle Jones
VFX supervisor: Andrew Mason
Sound: Tane Upjohn-Beatson
Stunt coordinator: Xavier Horan
Runtime: 119 min · 1h 59m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $692,018
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Convert (2024)

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MovieGuys2024-10-10
★ 6/10
In spite of a few shortcomings, I mostly liked The Convert. Firstly, there's Australian actor, Guy Pierce. Pierce who is, in my opinion, fantastic. Its been quite a while since I've seen him in anything, I'd personally consider worthwhile, so this film made for a welcome change. Another upside, is a reasonable, if overcooked story (I'll come to that) which offers insights into early colonial life in New Zealand. In particular, it taps into the conflict between Maori tribes (the native people) and the newly arrived colonists. It's not a bad tale but as is often the case, it overplays its hand. The colonists are depicted as largely narrow minded, racist bigots. Its fair to say there was indeed racism (and still is). Its also true, however that the reason there are no pure Maori left in New Zealand, is because they integrated with the new arrivals.Its a bit hard to overstate the race card, when you stop to consider this fact. That said, there remains a heck of a lot to like here. Great performances, convincing characterisations and action that's a little implausible, at times, but still well done and generally entertaining. In summary, The Convert, in spite of a few shortcomings, is a quality production, that's definitely worth a look.

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