The Convert (2024)
Overview
Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $692,018.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 9.6764 |
Directed By
Lee Tamahori
Crew
Samuel McKay
Lee Tamahori
Yvette Reid
Lee Tamahori
Hamish Clayton
Gin Loane
Clement Dunn
Gabrielle Jones
Bradford Haami
David Mepham
Shane Danielsen
Liz McGregor
Steve McQuillan
Tane Upjohn-Beatson
Guy Moana
Gene Keelan
Tina Archibald
Xavier Horan
Nick Williams
Andrew Mason
Maria Logan
Andrew Mason
Luke Haigh
Troy Lum
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Robin Scholes
Anne Sheehan
Michael Bennett
David Garrett
Matteo Zingales
TOP CAST
Guy Pearce
Thomas Munro
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Rangimai
Antonio Te Maioha
Maianui
Jacqueline McKenzie
Charlotte
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Captive Warrior
Lawrence Makoare
Akatarewa
Dean O'Gorman
Kedgley
Jared Turner
Castor Samuels
Kelly Vivian
Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer
Jack Barry
Harris
Marris Collins
Maianui Elder
Duane Evans Jr.
Pahirua
Andrew G Hill
Maianui Warrior
Renee Lyons
Jane Beauchamp
Leonard Mathews
Maianui Elder / Akatarewa Warrior
Madeleine McCarthy
Bethany Beauchamp
Tania Nolan
Mrs. Webster
Peata Panoho
Maianui Medicine Woman
Ariki Salvation-Turner
Uenuku
Mark Sole
Boyd
Quinn Sugrue
Petrie
Whiu Tomika
Aorangi
George Tughushi
Military
Will Wallace
Padgett
Mark Mitchinson
Beauchamp
Matthew Chamberlain
De Buin
Aidee Walker
Edwina De Buin
Edmund Eramiha
Te Kauri
Richard Falkner
Farrell
Matia Mitai
Ratapu
Stephen Lovatt
Cornwall
Hinetu Dell
Older Woman
Venetia Clark
Mother - Mrs. Wallant
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