Sons for the Return Home (1979)
A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.
Director: Paul Maunder
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: October 1, 1979
Cast
- Uelese Petaia - Sione
- Fiona Lindsay - Sarah
- Moria Walker - Sione's mother
- Amalamo Tanielu - Malie
- Anne Flannery - Sarah's mother
- Alan Jervis - Sarah's father
- Lani Tupu - Sione's father
Screenplay
- Paul Maunder (Screenplay)
Music: Malcolm Smith
Cinematography: Alun Bollinger
Editing: Christine Lancaster
Production: Pacific Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: Samoan, English
Budget: $400,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
racism
More Films by Director: Paul Maunder
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sons for the Return Home about?
- A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.
- Who directed Sons for the Return Home?
- Sons for the Return Home was directed by Paul Maunder.
- Who stars in Sons for the Return Home?
- Sons for the Return Home stars Uelese Petaia, Fiona Lindsay, Moria Walker, Amalamo Tanielu, Anne Flannery, Alan Jervis.
- How long is Sons for the Return Home?
- Sons for the Return Home has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Sons for the Return Home?
- Sons for the Return Home is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Sons for the Return Home?
- Sons for the Return Home had a budget of $400,000.
- Where was Sons for the Return Home produced?
- Sons for the Return Home was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of Sons for the Return Home?
- The themes of Sons for the Return Home include: Social Commentary and Reflection.