1978

Name: 1978
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Released: 2025
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 5

2025 · 97 min

Comedy · Drama · Family

★ 5.0

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When their small country school faces closure, country kids use whatever means necessary to save it while their older siblings do the same to keep their sacred lands during the historic NZ Aotearoa land protests of 1978.

Crew

Director Isaac Lee
Director April Phillips
Writer Isaac Lee
Writer April Phillips

Cast

Mark Hadlow
Principal
April Phillips
Teacher
Marris Collins
Frontline Police Officer
S
Shania Bailey-Edmonds
Aroha
M
Matt Ruglys
Commissioner's Friend
T
Tukairangi Maxwell
Pete
F
Fredrick Pokai
Shane
D
Des Morgan
Deputy Principal
A
Agnes Widfeldt
Mrs. Thomas
R
Ryan Coles
John
C
Charlie Betts
Nigel

Crew

Director — Isaac Lee
Director — April Phillips
Writer — Isaac Lee
Writer — April Phillips

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Intermission

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