Waitangi - What Really Happened (2011)

Genre : History

Runtime : 0M

Director : Peter Burger

Synopsis

This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi’s 6 February 1840 signing. The production drops the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa’s founding document, and uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind its signing. Written by Gavin Strawhan, with Witi Ihimaera, What Really Happened screened on TVNZ for Waitangi Day 2011. Peter Burger won Best Director - Drama/Comedy at the 2011 Aotearoa TV Awards for his work. (from nzonscreen.com)

Actors

George Henare
George Henare
Kawiti
Rawiri Paratene
Rawiri Paratene
Kaiteke
Calvin Tuteao
Calvin Tuteao
Nene
Jarod Rawiri
Jarod Rawiri
Hone Heke
Stephen Lovatt
Stephen Lovatt
Busby
Craig Parker
Craig Parker
Freeman
Miriama McDowell
Miriama McDowell
Hariata
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Te Manawa

Crews

Peter Burger
Peter Burger
Director
Gavin Strawhan
Gavin Strawhan
Writer
Robin Scholes
Robin Scholes
Producer

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