The Legend of Baron To'a

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The Legend of Baron To'a

2020

1h 43m

Comedy

Action

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A Tongan man must recover his late father's championship wrestling belt from a gang of thugs.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

A strange but enjoyable hybrid of martial arts movie and folksy comedy from first-time New Zealand director Kiel McNaughton.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 11, 2020

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John Serba

Decider

On the whole, it's an entertaining 100-or-so minutes.

May 20, 2021

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Liam Lacey

Original Cin

This fun (and blood-free) low-budget action-comedy hits the right notes.

Dec 4, 2020

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Jared Mobarak

Jaredmobarak.com

So expect ample drama with the action. Fritz is a big man who needs to learn a lesson before teaching one on this tough road towards clarity. The [film] is also pretty funny.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 12, 2020

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Cain Noble-Davies

FILMINK (Australia)

...like a bombastic graphic novel brought roaring to cinematic life, where every punch, beat and quotable piece of dialogue is a certified haymaker.

Rated: 17.5/20

Mar 8, 2020

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

A crowdpleasing action-comedy that feels like a cross between Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, cult Kiwi movie Tongan Ninja and the weird and wacky criminal world of Guy Richie movies.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 14, 2020

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Charlie G

Poorly executed film. Lacked substance. Could not get into it at all. The main characters were poorly developed. The plot was weak. The humour was ok in parts.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/23

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Audience Member

A overall great movie I would suggest this to book wrestling fans and numb frankly he reminds me of Walking Tall movie based in Samoa all in all I'd give it solid 10 to 10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Dreadful perpetuation of the stereotypes of violence in pacific island culture and in poorer neighbourhoods. Someone needed to use more imagination and creativity. Yuck!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Kiel McNaughton

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Uli Latukefu

Fritz

Nathaniel Lees

Otto

Jay Laga'aia

George

Shavaughn Ruakere

Renee

John Tui

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Synopsis

A Tongan man must recover his late father's championship wrestling belt from a gang of thugs.

Director: Kiel McNaughton
Producer: Owen Black, Kerry Warkia
Screenwriter: John Argall
Production Co: Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 43m

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