Ka Whawhai Tonu

June. 27,2024      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

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Reviews

Scanialara
2024/06/27

You won't be disappointed!

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JinRoz
2024/06/28

For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!

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Baseshment
2024/06/29

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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Portia Hilton
2024/06/30

Blistering performances.

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