The Waimate Conspiracy (2006)
It's all about the cannon ball.
The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
Director: Stefen Harris
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 15, 2006
Cast
- David McPhail - Judge Henry
- Jim Moriarty - George Kepa
- Helen Pearse Otene - Xena Kepa
- Janice Gray - Delia McMillan
- Mark Hadlow - Mr. Glue QC
Screenplay
- Stefen Lewis (Screenplay)
Music: Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns
Cinematography: Gerard Smyth
Editing: Natalie Glubb
Production: Hazard Press Productions, Dark Horse Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Budget: $20,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
new zealand, fraud, trial, mockumentary, forgery
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Waimate Conspiracy about?
- The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
- Who directed The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The Waimate Conspiracy was directed by Stefen Harris.
- Who stars in The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The Waimate Conspiracy stars David McPhail, Jim Moriarty, Helen Pearse Otene, Janice Gray, Mark Hadlow.
- How long is The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The Waimate Conspiracy has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The Waimate Conspiracy is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The Waimate Conspiracy had a budget of $20,000.
- Where was The Waimate Conspiracy produced?
- The Waimate Conspiracy was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Waimate Conspiracy?
- The themes of The Waimate Conspiracy include: Courtroom Drama.