| 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 |
To Love a Maori is a 1972 New Zealand film about an interracial romance. It was the seventh and last feature from Rudall Hayward.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- 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
- ^ 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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