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Ngāti

19871h 32m6.8/ 10 · TMDB · 5 votes
Drama

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.

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Directed by Barry Barclay

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Judy McIntosh
Judy McIntosh

Jenny Bennett

Ross Girven
Ross Girven

Greg Shaw

Tuta Ngarimu Tatami

Uncle Eru

Iranui Haig

Nanna Huia

Tawai Moana

Nanna Ngaropi

Michael Tibble

Tione

Oliver Jones

Ropata

Norman Fletcher

Dr. Paul Bennett

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Last checked 9 Oct 2026.

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Film details

Released1 Jul 1987
Original languageEnglish
CountriesNew Zealand
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