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Mt. Zion

"Find Your Voice"

2013

1h 33m

6.0(2 votes)

Overview

Turei, a talented young musician, dreams of his band winning the audition to be the support act for Bob Marley’s 1979 concert in Auckland. Part of a Māori family of contract potato pickers in Pukekohe, Turei’s desperate ambition clashes with his whanau’s traditional values, leading to an emotional showdown and powerful change.

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5 featured cast members

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Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Papa

Stan Walker

Stan Walker

Turei

Miriama Smith

Miriama Smith

Layla

Troy Kingi

Troy Kingi

Hone

Ihaka Kelly

Marae Worker

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Directed by: Tearepa Kahi
Produced by: Quinton Hita

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