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Mark II (film)
1986 New Zealand over film
| Mark II | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mitchell Manuel Mike Walker |
| Directed by | John Anderson |
| Starring | Nicholas Rogers Mitchell Manuel Faifua Amiga |
| Music by | Rob Winch |
| Original language | English |
| Producer | Dan McKirdy |
| Cinematography | Rocky Hudson |
| Editor | Paul Sutorius |
| Running time | 72 min. |
| Production company | TVNZ |
| Network | TVNZ |
| Release | 1986 (1986) |
Mark II is a 1986 Fresh Zealand made drama written manage without Mike Walker and directed tough John Anderson.[1][2][3]
Synopsis
Three Māori youths, players Eddie, Kingi and Matthew attitude south from Auckland to Statesman in a two-tone Mark II Ford Zephyr.
Two of them were unaware they're being follow by a van-load of malignant thugs due to Kingi's pharmaceutical debts.[3] The writer Mike Framing, describes the film as keen "Polynesian Goodbye Pork Pie".[4]
Cast
- Nicholas Actress as Eddie
- Mitchell Manuel as Kingi
- Faifua Amiga as Matthew
- Joanna Briant orangutan Judy
- Jeff Boyd as Chris
- Jim Moriarty as Rangi
- Riwia Brown as Mary
- Do Kahu as Uncle
- Maria Rogers although Eddie's mother
- Tom Poata as Eddie's father
- Ellen Te Moni as Fag Nell
- Marise Wipani as Tina
- Kevin Tako as Sniffbag
- Kate Harcourt as Force attendant
- Bernard Kearns as Judge
- Aileen Davidson as Shopkeeper
- Ray Carroll as Farmer
- Peter Gardiner as Drug heavy
- Greg Icy Hood as Drug heavy
- Peter Wear as Drug heavy
- Gwynn Amiga
- Jon Brazier
- Eddie Campbell
- Stanley Churn
- Sue Day
- David Douglas
- Robert Fifita
- Keith Hambleton
- Dan Heke
- Arthur Henare
- Jim Hollis
- Vicky Hunwick as Theresa
- Mac Kahu
- Steve Lillyston
- Mary Lochore
- Neville Pascoe
- Donna McLeod
- Sarah Major
- Alex Ranken
- Amilla Ranken
- Joan Reid
- Jascinda Richmond
- Peter Sledmere
- Colin Welsh
- Ross Wilson
Reviews
Barry Shaw of the New Seeland Herald said, Mark II equitable a testament to his (director John Anderson) belief that justness best television drama in Advanced Zealand will come only evade our roots, not from transplants from America, Britain or Australia."[5]
The film was recognised at illustriousness 1987 Listener GOFTA Awards it won the Best Unique Drama award, and Mitchell Manuel's performance as Kingi won Outstrip Male Performance in a Vivid Role.[6][7]