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The Mountain

The Mountain

20245.21h 29m

Overview

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfill her mission of connecting with her mountain. She hopes it can heal her from the cancer she is battling. Along the way, she meets some misfits and new kids in town, and together they journey through a difficult route, discovering the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

Directed by Rachel House
Written by Tom Furniss, Rachel House
Produced by Morgan Waru, Desray Armstrong
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Top Cast

Elizabeth Atkinson

Elizabeth Atkinson

Sam

Terence Daniel

Terence Daniel

Bronco

Reuben Francis

Reuben Francis

Mallory

Fern Sutherland

Fern Sutherland

Wendy

Byron Coll

Byron Coll

Hugh

Troy Kingi

Troy Kingi

Tux

Sukena Shah

Sukena Shah

Peachy

Te Kāhui Tupua Taranaki Mounga

Te Kāhui Tupua Taranaki Mounga

Subject

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Stephen Tamarapa

Security Guard

Tai Wano

Tai Wano

Hospitalized Child

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Themes & Keywords

friendshipescapeidentityhikingmaoricoming of agecancerfamilychildhoodculturejourneyancestor

About The Mountain

The Mountain is a adventure, drama, family, comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of friendship, escape, identity, hiking, maori, coming of age. Directed by Rachel House, it stars Elizabeth Atkinson, Terence Daniel, Reuben Francis. Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfill her mission of connecting with her mountain. She hopes it can heal her from the cancer she is battling. Along the way, she meets some misfits and new kids in town, and together they journey through a difficult route, discovering the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

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