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In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.


“A fight for peace. A heart at war.”
Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

Guy Pearce
Thomas Munro

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Rangimai

Antonio Te Maioha
Maianui

Jacqueline McKenzie
Charlotte

Te Kohe Tuhaka
Captive Warrior

Lawrence Makoare
Akatarewa

Dean O'Gorman
Kedgley

Jared Turner
Castor Samuels
Kelly Vivian
Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer

Jack Barry
Harris
The Convert is a drama, action film released in 2024 exploring themes of new zealand, maori, period piece, 1830s. Directed by Lee Tamahori, it stars Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha. Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.
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