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Mauri

Name: Mauri
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-07-21
Cast: Anzac Wallace, Eva Rickard, Willie Raana, Susan D. Ramari Paul, Geoff Murphy

1988 | 101 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Little Children or Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Merata Mita

Anzac WallaceRewi Rapana
Eva RickardKara
Willie RaanaWillie Rapana
Susan D. Ramari PaulRamari
Geoff MurphyMr Semmens
Sonny WaruHemi
Temuera MorrisonYoung Cop
Don SelwynOld Cop
Rangimarie DelamereAwatea
James HeywardSteve