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The Convert
The Convert

The Convert

A fight for peace. A heart at war.

Genres

ActionDrama

OverView

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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$692018

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

6.124/10

Release Date

14 March 2024

Country

Australia

Cast

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Thomas Munro

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Rangimai

Antonio Te Maioha

Antonio Te Maioha

Maianui

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Charlotte

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Te Kohe Tuhaka

Captive Warrior

Lawrence Makoare

Lawrence Makoare

Akatarewa

Dean O'Gorman

Dean O'Gorman

Kedgley

Jared Turner

Jared Turner

Castor Samuels

Kelly Vivian

Kelly Vivian

Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer

Jack Barry

Jack Barry

Harris

Marris Collins

Marris Collins

Maianui Elder

Duane Evans Jr.

Duane Evans Jr.

Pahirua

Andrew G Hill

Andrew G Hill

Maianui Warrior

Renee Lyons

Renee Lyons

Jane Beauchamp

Leonard Mathews

Leonard Mathews

Maianui Elder / Akatarewa Warrior

Madeleine McCarthy

Madeleine McCarthy

Bethany Beauchamp

Tania Nolan

Tania Nolan

Mrs. Webster

Peata Panoho

Peata Panoho

Maianui Medicine Woman

Ariki Salvation-Turner

Ariki Salvation-Turner

Uenuku

Mark Sole

Mark Sole

Boyd

Quinn Sugrue

Quinn Sugrue

Petrie

Whiu Tomika

Whiu Tomika

Aorangi

George Tughushi

George Tughushi

Military

Will Wallace

Will Wallace

Padgett

Mark Mitchinson

Mark Mitchinson

Beauchamp

Matthew Chamberlain

Matthew Chamberlain

De Buin

Aidee Walker

Aidee Walker

Edwina De Buin

Eds Eramiha

Eds Eramiha

Te Kauri

Richard Falkner

Richard Falkner

Farrell

Matia Mitai

Matia Mitai

Ratapu

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Cornwall

Hinetu Dell

Hinetu Dell

Older Woman

Venetia Clark

Venetia Clark

Mother - Mrs. Wallant

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