The Dead Lands
| The Dead Lands | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Toa Fraser |
| Written by | Glenn Standring |
| Starring | James Rolleston |
Release dates |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Māori |
The Dead Lands is a 2014 New Zealand action film directed by Toa Fraser. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival[1] where it had its world premier on 4 September 2014.[2] It was selected as the New Zealand entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[3][4]
Cast
- James Rolleston as Hongi
- Lawrence Makoare as The Warrior
- Rena Owen as the Grandmother
- Te Kohe Tuhaka as Wirepa
- Xavier Horan as Rangi
- Raukura Turei as Mehe
- George Henare as Tane
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. It is "certified fresh" with a score of 66% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 44 reviews. The critics consensus reads: 'The Dead Lands doesn't add anything new to the primeval quest genre, but its battle scenes boast enough visceral thrills to carry viewers through the more mundane moments.' Simon Abrams of rogerebert.com gave the film 2 stars out of 4.
See also
- List of submissions to the 87th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of New Zealand submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "New Zealand Film 'The Dead Lands' to have Toronto World Premiere". NZ Film. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ Farrier, David (5 September 2014). "The Dead Lands premieres in Toronto". 3 News. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Oscar Race: New Zealand Picks 'The Dead Lands' for Foreign-Language Race". Variety. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "Oscars: New Zealand Selects 'The Dead Lands' as Foreign-Language Candidate". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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