One Thousand Ropes
Mar 23, 2017 | IMDB 6.2
95 min Watch NowDrama
The father of a deeply troubled household that endured tragedy both from without and within, seeks to reconcile with his youngest daughter by making a journey to both symbolically and culturally lay the family "ghosts" to rest.
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Boy
Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
The Dark Horse
Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
Sleeping Dogs
Came a Hot Friday
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Only Cloud Knows
Resolve
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IMDB 7 | Sep , 1990
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IMDB 7.4 | Sep , 1994
A drama about a Maori family living in Auckland, New Zealand. Lee Tamahori tells the story of Beth Heke’s strong will to keep her family together during times of unemployment and abuse from her violent and alcoholic husband.Whale Rider
IMDB 7.1 | Jan , 2003
A contemporary story of love, rejection, and triumph as a young Maori girl fights to fulfill a destiny her grandfather refuses to recognize.In My Father's Den
IMDB 7 | Jun , 2004
War journalist Paul Prior returns to his New Zealand hometown after his father’s death, rekindling strained relationships with his brother and memories of a troubled past. He befriends Celia, a curious and aspiring writer, who shares a fascination with his world. When Celia mysteriously disappears, Paul becomes the prime suspect, forcing him to confront buried secrets and uncover the dark truths of his family and community.The World's Fastest Indian
IMDB 7.7 | Oct , 2005
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IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 2006
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IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 2014
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IMDB 7.4 | May , 1993
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IMDB 0 | Aug , 2021
Based on the treatment of Pacific Island families during the New Zealand Dawn Raids of the 1970’s, this short is an intimate look into a police raid, as told through the eyes of a young girl Losa and her father Lupematasila.Utu
IMDB 7 | Jun , 1984
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.Boy
IMDB 7.3 | Mar , 2010
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IMDB 6.3 | Jul , 2014
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IMDB 5.3 | Aug , 2014
Based on the best-selling book 'My Story' this feature length drama goes beyond the headlines to tell an intimate story about secrets and one woman's struggle to have them heard. In 1993 Louise Nicholas made her first shocking accusations about being raped by policemen. Some believed her, many didn't. CONSENT tells the story of the senior policeman who went to great lengths to help her fight her case, the journalist who exposed the truth, and the family at the center of the storm.Sleeping Dogs
IMDB 5.7 | Oct , 1977
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IMDB 6.5 | Oct , 1985
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IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2022
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.Only Cloud Knows
IMDB 4.8 | Dec , 2019
The film revolves around a Chinese man who returns to New Zealand following the death of his wife and begins to discover that she harbored a number of secrets.Resolve
IMDB 8 | Jul , 2017
Based on the true story of Chris Crean, who took a stand against gang violence in his community only to become a target himself.The Dance Exponents: Why Does Love?
IMDB 7.5 | Jul , 2017
The story of the rise and fall and rise of one of New Zealand’s most loved and iconic bands, The Exponents.