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The Convert is a 2023 film directed by Lee Tamahori and starring Guy Pearce as a lay preacher in 1830s New Zealand. He faces a dilemma when his violent past and his faith are challenged by the Maori tribes' war.
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- Action, Drama
- Lee Tamahori
- 2024-07-12
The Convert is a 2023 film directed by Lee Tamahori, and starring Guy Pearce and Te Kohe Tuhaka. The script is by Shane Danielsen and Tamahori, from a story by Michael Bennett, and produced by Jump Film & Television and Brouhaha Entertainment. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023.
A lay preacher (Guy Pearce) arrives in a British settlement in New Zealand in the 1830s and gets involved in a tribal war. He befriends a Māori girl (Rangimai) and faces a dilemma of loyalty and faith.
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- Guy Pearce
- Lee Tamahori
- Drama, Action
The Convert is a historical drama set in 1830s New Zealand, where an English lay preacher (Guy Pearce) faces the challenges of the frontier and his past. Directed by Lee Tamahori, the film features Māori and Pākehā actors and explores the clash of cultures and faiths.
Sep 9, 2023 · A British minister (Pearce) tries to broker peace between rival Māori tribes in 19th century New Zealand, but faces resistance and violence. The film explores the clash of cultures, values and motivations in a blood-soaked historical saga.
Nov 22, 2023 · 1.4K. 207K views 5 months ago. THE CONVERT | Official Trailer | IN NZ CINEMAS MARCH 14 Dir. Lee Tamahori | Cast Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie,...
