Movie

Ngāti (1987)

• July 1, 1987
• 1h 32m

• Drama

“In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.”

Overview

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

Director

Barry Barclay

Writers

Tama Poata

Starring

Judy McIntosh, Ross Girven, Tuta Ngarimu Tatami