To Love a Maori is a 1972 New Zealand film about an interracial romance.[1][2] It was the seventh and last feature from Rudall Hayward.[3]
| To Love a Maori | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rudall Hayward Ramai Hayward |
| Written by | Diane Francis Ramai Hayward Rudall Hayward |
| Produced by | Rudall Hayward Ramai Hayward |
| Starring | Val Irwin Marie Searell Sybil Locke |
| Cinematography | Alton Francis |
| Edited by | Alton Francis Rudall Hayward |
| Music by | Ray Gunter |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
Two young Maori men, Tama and Riki move to Auckland. They then face racial discrimination, especially Tama, when he associates with Penny a Pākehā whose parents strongly object.[2]
Cast edit
- Val Irwin as Tama
- Marie Searell as Penny
- Sybil Locke as Penny's mother
- Desmond Locke as Penny's father
- Rau Hotere as Riki
- Toby Curtis as Tama's father
- Olive Pompaller as Tama's mother
- Vincent Sharpe as Mr. Lukers
- Ramai Hayward as Tama's auntie
- Robin Peel-Walker as Fancy Pants
- Pam Ferris as Deirdre
- Harold Kissin as Golfing partner
- Tom Newnham as Headmaster
- Tony Blackett
- Connie Rota
- Hinerangi Deller
- Tairongo Amoamo
- Matangi Kingi
- Peter Sharp
References edit
- ^ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ a b "To Love a Maori". Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 1972. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ Shelton, L. R. (1998). "Hayward, Rudall Charles Victor". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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