The Convert (2023)
New Zealand in the 1830s is a Maori world, dominated by tribal wars. Seeking redemption from a dark past, lay preacher Thomas Munro is on board a trading vessel heading to the newly established town of Epworth, a British settlement in that far corner of the world. When the ship anchors for repairs, Munro finds himself caught up in a battle between Maori tribes. He witnesses the slaughter of innocents, and with a bloody war now inevitable, he must decide what role he will play and whether his faith is real or of any value.
Primary Title
- The Convert
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 29 September 2024
Release Year
- 2023
Start Time
- 20 : 40
Finish Time
- 22 : 39
Duration
- 119:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- New Zealand in the 1830s is a Maori world, dominated by tribal wars. Seeking redemption from a dark past, lay preacher Thomas Munro is on board a trading vessel heading to the newly established town of Epworth, a British settlement in that far corner of the world. When the ship anchors for repairs, Munro finds himself caught up in a battle between Maori tribes. He witnesses the slaughter of innocents, and with a bloody war now inevitable, he must decide what role he will play and whether his faith is real or of any value.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Wars--Drama
- New Zealand--History--19th century--Drama
- New Zealand--History--To 1840--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand
- Feature films--Great Britain
Genres
- Action
- Historical drama
- War
Contributors
- Lee Tamahori (Director)
- Lee Tamahori (Writer)
- Shane Danielsen (Writer)
- Michael Bennett (Writer)
- Guy Pearce (Actor)
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne (Actor)
- Gin Loane (Director of Photography)
- Luke Haigh (Editor)
- Nick Williams (Production Designer)
- Matteo Zingales (Composer)
- Antonio Te Maioha (Actor)
- Jacqueline McKenzie (Actor)
- Lawrence Makoare (Actor)
- Robin Scholes (Producer)
- Te Kohe Tuhaka (Producer)
- Andrew Mason (Producer)
- Troy Lum (Producer)
- Dean O'Gorman (Actor)
- Jared Turner (Actor)
- Will Wallace (Actor)
- Madeleine McCarthy (Actor)
- Tania Nolan (Actor)
- Jump Film and TV (Production Unit)
- Brouhaha Entertainment (Production Unit)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- New Zealand Premium Production Fund (Funder)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Wars--Drama
- New Zealand--History--19th century--Drama
- New Zealand--History--To 1840--Drama
- Feature films--New Zealand
- Feature films--Great Britain