Movie·1984·1h 58m
Utu
Country
New Zealand
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Keith Aberdein
Producer
Geoff Murphy, Don Blakeney
Editor
Michael Horton
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
32 votes
// cast
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
John Bach
Belcher
Tom Poata
Puni
Tania Bristowe
Kura
Martyn Sanderson
Vicar
Dick Puanaki
Eru
Sean Duffy
Cpl. Jones
Ian Watkin
Doorman
John Malcolm
Tatooist
Connie Gilbert
Woman By Fire
George Waaka
James
// crew
Crew
Geoff Murphy
Director, Writer, Producer
Michael Horton
Editor
Ian John
Editor
Keith Aberdein
Writer
Don Blakeney
Producer
David Carson-Parker
Executive Producer
Kerry Robins
Executive Producer
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