

IN THE WAYS OF THE ANCIENTS SHE FOUND A HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Keisha Castle-Hughes
Paikea Apirana

Rawiri Paratene
Koro

Vicky Haughton
Nanny Flowers

Cliff Curtis
Porourangi

Grant Roa
Uncle Rawiri
Mana Taumaunu
Hemi

Rachel House
Shilo

Taungaroa Emile
Willie

Tammy Davis
Dog
Mabel Wharekawa
Maka
Rawinia Clarke
Miro
Tahei Simpson
Miss Parata
Roi Taimana
Hemi's Dad
Elizabeth Skeen
Rehua

Rutene Spooner
Parekura

John Sumner
Obstetrician

Jane O'Kane
Anne
Crew
Editor
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Author
Original Music Composer
Director
Executive Producer
Script Consultant
Co-Producer
Title Designer
Costume Design
Associate Producer
Stunt Coordinator
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Design
Sound Recordist
Makeup Supervisor
Casting Assistant
Underwater Director of Photography
Visual Effects Supervisor
Foley Artist
Details
Release Date
2003-01-30
Runtime
101 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Maori
Production Companies
South Pacific Pictures
Pandora Film
ApolloMedia
New Zealand Film Production Fund
New Zealand Film Commission
NZ on Air
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Countries
Germany
New Zealand
Genres
Drama
Family