Ngāti

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

Ngāti — Plot

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.

• Release date
• July 1, 1987
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Barry Barclay

Ngāti — Cast

Judy McIntosh Jenny Bennett Ross Girven Greg Shaw

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Tuta Ngarimu Tatami Uncle Eru

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Iranui Haig Nanna Huia

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Tawai Moana Nanna Ngaropi

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Michael Tibble Tione

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Oliver Jones Ropata

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Norman Fletcher Dr. Paul Bennett