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In the Fire of War
In the Fire of War

In the Fire of War

A battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the Colonial forces.

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ActionAdventureDramaHistory

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Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Māori

Runtime

115 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

27 June 2024

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Rewi Maniapoto

Paku Fernandez

Paku Fernandez

Haki

Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas

Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas

Kopu

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Daniel Morgan

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Wi Toka

Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa

Te Wakaunua Te Kurapa

Te Whenuanui

Miriama Smith

Miriama Smith

Hine-i-Turama

Tuwhanauroa Rangihau

Tuwhanauroa Rangihau

Mohi

Matia Mitai

Matia Mitai

Ka

Ria Paki

Ria Paki

Hinepau

Hiwa Maiio Waerea

Hiwa Maiio Waerea

Baby Rau

Taaroto Tuapiki

Taaroto Tuapiki

Waiaro

Kataraina Howden-Borell

Kataraina Howden-Borell

Riro

Ninakaye Taanetinorau

Ninakaye Taanetinorau

Ripeka

Matariki Whatarau

Matariki Whatarau

Ropata

Jack Barry

Jack Barry

Sergeant Taylor

Naatana Mika

Naatana Mika

Puku

Te Rawhitiroa Bosch

Te Rawhitiroa Bosch

William Mair

Whiu Tomika

Whiu Tomika

Hitiri Te Paerata

Ngahuia Kopa

Ngahuia Kopa

Te Ahumai

Jamus Webster

Jamus Webster

Sentinel

Kararaina Rangihau

Kararaina Rangihau

Haki's Nanny

Te Awarua Anasta

Te Awarua Anasta

Burning Boy

Meri Curtis

Meri Curtis

Ewa

Luke Dunn

Luke Dunn

Dr Hooper

Isabella Te Aranae Gerlinde Hawkins

Isabella Te Aranae Gerlinde Hawkins

Haki's Baby Sister

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