TMDb Rating
6.0/10
4 verified votes
Ngati (1987)
Drama
92 min
Plot Summary
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngati 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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Keywords to include
DramaBarry BarclayJudy McIntoshRoss Girven1987
Director
Barry Barclay
Top Cast
Judy McIntoshRoss GirvenTuta Ngarimu TatamiIranui HaigTawai Moana
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