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The Convert is a 2023 historical drama film directed by Lee Tamahori, and starring Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and Te Kohe Tuhaka. The script for the film was written by Tamahori and Shane Danielsen from a story by Michael Bennett based on the 2011 novel Wulf by Hamish Clayton.
THE CONVERT | Official Trailer | In Cinemas Now. Dir. Lee Tamahori | Cast Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makoare | Genre Drama | Country...
Jul 12, 2024 · The Convert: Directed by Lee Tamahori. With Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie. A lay preacher arrives at a British settlement in 1830s.
Jul 15, 2024 · “The Convert” is Tamahori’s third feature set in New Zealand. His breakout film "Once Were Warriors" introduced him to international audiences, and decades later, he returned with “Māhana,” a period piece following a Māori family in the 1960s.
Sep 9, 2023 · ‘The Convert’ Review: Guy Pearce Is a Remorseful Warrior in Blood-Soaked New Zealand Period Piece. Set in the 19th century, Lee Tamahori's handsomely shot historical saga stars Pearce...
Nov 22, 2023 · THE CONVERT | Official Trailer | IN NZ CINEMAS MARCH 14 Dir. Lee Tamahori | Cast Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, Lawrence Makoare | Genre Drama ...
4 out of 5 stars: The Convert is a compelling story set in 1830's New Zealand of a British preacher who gets caught up in Maori Wars from Once Were...
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The Convert - After months at sea, English lay preacher Thomas Munro (Guy Pearce) lands in New Zealand, still dominated by indigenous Māori. Settling in a frontier town, Munro must deal with a new landscape, suspicious settlers and his violent past.
Sep 9, 2023 · “The Convert” just overall functions as a very immersive deep-dive into Māori culture in an entertaining and accessible package. The filmmaker’s extensive partnership with the Māori is evident in every aspect of the production.
Feb 4, 2020 · Finalist for the 2020 National Jewish Book Awards. In this dazzling work of historical fiction, the Man Booker International–long-listed author of War and Turpentine reconstructs the tragic story of a medieval noblewoman who leaves her home and family for the love of a Jewish boy.
