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In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori 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.

Primary Title
  • Utu Redux
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 28 October 2017
Release Year
  • 1984
Start Time
  • 20 : 50
Finish Time
  • 22 : 45
Duration
  • 115:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Maori 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.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
  • Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • The 'Redux' is a restoration of the original film completed in 2013 at Park Road Post with the participation of Geoff Murphy, Mike Horton and other original crew members.
Subjects
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Wars--Drama
  • Revenge--Drama
  • Feature films--New Zealand
Genres
  • Historical drama
  • War
Contributors
  • Geoff Murphy (Director)
  • Geoff Murphy (Writer)
  • Keith Aberdein (Writer)
  • Anzac Wallace (Actor)
  • Bruno Lawrence (Actor)
  • Tim Elliott (Actor)
  • Kelly Johnson (Actor)
  • Wi Kuki Kaa (Actor)
  • Tania Bristowe (Actor)
  • Ilona Rodgers (Actor)
  • Merata Mita (Actor)
  • Faenza Reuben (Actor)
  • Tom Poata (Actor)
  • Martyn Sanderson (Actor)
  • George Waaka (Actor)
  • Stephen Tozer (Actor)
  • Tim Shadbolt (Actor)
  • Don Blakeney (Producer)
  • Geoff Murphy (Producer)
  • John Charles (Composer)
  • Graeme Cowley (Cinematographer)
  • Michael J. Horton (Editor)
  • Utu Productions (Production Unit)
  • New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
Subjects
  • Maori (New Zealand people)--Wars--Drama
  • Revenge--Drama
  • Feature films--New Zealand
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