Utu

1983 1h 58m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 33

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Synopsis

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In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anzac Wallace
Te Wheke
Bruno Lawrence
Williamson
Tim Elliott
Col. Elliot
Kelly Johnson
Lt. Scott
Wi Kuki Kaa
Wiremu
Ilona Rodgers
Emily
Merata Mita
Matu
Faenza Reuben
Hersare

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Geoff Murphy
Writers: Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy
Languages: English, Maori
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Maori.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Anzac Wallace and Bruno Lawrence and Tim Elliott carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086497 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Geoff Murphy directs. Ian John cuts. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English, Maori.

Trivia

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143 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Maori.
3Editor Ian John shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Anzac Wallace and Bruno Lawrence and Tim Elliott carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0086497 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.