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Rain of the Children

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Ward discovers Puhi was an extraordinary woman.

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10/30/2013 In a heartbreaking historical story the narrator and camera follow the lives of real Tuhoe in New Zealand. The story brings out the history, and the simple understanding of the native. The mix of theology and philosophy and the harshness of life lead forth to a community in pain and an individual who believes they caused the problems. Sadness is a heavy burden to carry alone. Nibbles: Pumpkin Pie. See more 02/05/2012 A fantastic Kiwi film! A must see See more 11/23/2010 starts out as a useful biographical account of the life of a maori woman and the origins of the "curse" surrounding her. degenerates into a mawkishly sentimental film which clearly serves not as a tribute to a[n ironically] woman but a self indulgent film which is obviously supposed to show vincent ward can make at least 2 good films. it doesn't and there's no need to see it 2x, once was enough. a golden rule is broken: when the story stops the movie stops. See more 04/05/2010 This is a beauty, mystical and humanly told. True legend of a Maori woman's strength for her survival. See more 11/03/2009 Each head is a world... The world seen through her eyes... There are many stories on this planet, one for each one of us, but there are a few, particularly remarkable. This documentary (feature film) is about one of these stories, one that deserves to be heard. The disgrace of a "cursed" woman, looking for redemption... See more 03/24/2009 was a both awesome and moving story...... got to watch it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ward discovers Puhi was an extraordinary woman.
Director
Vincent Ward
Producer
Catherine Fitzgerald, Tainui Stephens, Vincent Ward, Margaret Slater
Screenwriter
Vincent Ward
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m