IMDb
6.8 /10
110 votes


Drama · 1987 · 1h 32min
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.
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New Zealand Film CommissionZiln on-line NZ Film Festival - Ngati
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IMDb
6.8 /10
110 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
6.8 /10
5 votes
Letterboxd
6.8 /10
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Weighted average
6.8/10