Rain of the Children (2008)

  • NR
  • 09/25/2008 (NZ)
  • Documentary, Drama
  • 1h 38m

Some secrets are kept forever...

Overview

In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).

Vincent Ward

Director, Writer

Cast

Rena Owen's headshot

Rena Owen

Puhi
Temuera Morrison's headshot

Temuera Morrison

Rua
Taungaroa Emile's headshot

Taungaroa Emile

Toko
Vincent Ward's headshot

Vincent Ward

Self
Kevin Boynton's headshot

Kevin Boynton

Nino
Ray Pomare's headshot

Ray Pomare

Clarke
Kimikimi Mane's headshot

Kimikimi Mane

Whatu

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