Mark II (film)
1986 New Zealand road film
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Mark II is a 1986 New Zealand made drama written by Mike Walker and directed by John Anderson.[1][2][3]
Mike Walker
Mitchell Manuel
Faifua Amiga
| Mark II | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mitchell Manuel Mike Walker |
| Directed by | John Anderson |
| Starring | Nicholas Rogers Mitchell Manuel Faifua Amiga |
| Music by | Rob Winch |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Dan McKirdy |
| Cinematography | Rocky Hudson |
| Editor | Paul Sutorius |
| Running time | 72 min. |
| Production company | TVNZ |
| Original release | |
| Network | TVNZ |
| Release | 1986 |
Synopsis
Three Māori youths, friends Eddie, Kingi and Matthew head south from Auckland to Wellington in a two-tone Mark II Ford Zephyr. Two of them were unaware they're being pursued by a van-load of vengeful thugs due to Kingi's drug debts.[3] The writer Mike Walker, describes the film as a "Polynesian Goodbye Pork Pie".[4]
Cast
- Nicholas Rogers as Eddie
- Mitchell Manuel as Kingi
- Faifua Amiga as Matthew
- Joanna Briant as Judy
- Jeff Boyd as Chris
- Jim Moriarty as Rangi
- Riwia Brown as Mary
- Do Kahu as Uncle
- Maria Rogers as Eddie's mother
- Tom Poata as Eddie's father
- Ellen Te Moni as Auntie Nell
- Marise Wipani as Tina
- Kevin Tako as Sniffbag
- Kate Harcourt as Pump attendant
- Bernard Kearns as Judge
- Aileen Davidson as Shopkeeper
- Ray Carroll as Farmer
- Peter Gardiner as Drug heavy
- Greg La Hood as Drug heavy
- Peter Gray as Drug heavy
- Gwynn Amiga
- Jon Brazier
- Eddie Campbell
- Stanley Churn
- Sue Day
- David Douglas
- Robert Fifita
- Keith Hambleton
- Dan Heke
- Arthur Henare
- Jim Hollis
- Vicky Hunwick as Theresa
- Mac Kahu
- Steve Lillyston
- Mary Lochore
- Neville Pascoe
- Donna McLeod
- Sarah Major
- Alex Ranken
- Amilla Ranken
- Joan Reid
- Jascinda Richmond
- Peter Sledmere
- Colin Welsh
- Ross Wilson
Reviews
Barry Shaw of the New Zealand Herald said, Mark II is a testament to his (director John Anderson) belief that the best television drama in New Zealand will come only from our roots, not from transplants from America, Britain or Australia."[5]
The film was recognised at the 1987 Listener GOFTA Awards where it won the Best Single Drama award, and Mitchell Manuel's performance as Kingi won Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Role.[6][7]