To Love a Maori

To Love a Maori
Directed by	Rudall Hayward Ramai Hayward
Written by	Diane Francis Ramai Hayward Rudall Hayward
Produced by	Rudall Hayward Ramai Hayward
Starring	Val Irwin Marie Searell Sybil Locke
Cinematography	Alton Francis
Edited by	Alton Francis Rudall Hayward
Music by	Ray Gunter
Release date	1972 (1972)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	New Zealand
Language	English

To Love a Maori is a 1972 New Zealand film about an interracial romance.[1][2] It was the seventh and last feature from Rudall Hayward.[3]

Synopsis

Two young Maori men, Tama and Riki move to Auckland. They then face racial discrimination, especially Tama, when he associates with Penny a Pākehā whose parents strongly object.[2]

Cast

• Val Irwin as Tama
• Marie Searell as Penny
• Sybil Locke as Penny's mother
• Desmond Locke as Penny's father
• Rau Hotere as Riki
• Toby Curtis as Tama's father
• Olive Pompaller as Tama's mother
• Vincent Sharpe as Mr. Lukers
• Ramai Hayward as Tama's auntie
• Robin Peel-Walker as Fancy Pants
• Pam Ferris as Deirdre
• Harold Kissin as Golfing partner
• Tom Newnham as Headmaster
• Tony Blackett
• Connie Rota
• Hinerangi Deller
• Tairongo Amoamo
• Matangi Kingi
• Peter Sharp

References

1. Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1. Retrieved 13 January 2023. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
2. "To Love a Maori". Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 1972. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
3. Shelton, L. R. (1998). "Hayward, Rudall Charles Victor". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 6 January 2023.

External links

• To Love a Maori at IMDb