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Bellbird
New Zealand 2019, 96 minutes
Dir. Hamish Bennett
Rating: [M] Offensive language.
Genres: Drama, Comedy
“Delights and moves in equal measure, underplaying fundamental life dramas with a refreshing, truthful lightness of touch.”
Aroview: Charming and quietly restrained comedy drama set on a Northland NZ dairy farm, where a third generation farm owner struggles to cope with the loss of his wife, and the local community rallies to support him. Suffused with a poignant sense of location and emotionally intelligent portrayals of what would otherwise be "kiwi bloke" character cliches.
Member Reviews
Average rating 
(Very Good). Showing 1-3 of 3 member reviews.
3 stars (Good Enough) Beautifully low key. The relationships between the characters are handled very well. ~Tubbs
4 stars (Very Good) Quite well-acted, but typically NZ characters have passive/ aggressive characteristics. Unsatisfying. ~Sandy
5 stars (Exceptional) Loved it. Maori n Pakeha in a tolerance and equality. Farm life beautifully presented and observed. Healed a part of my heart ~stve
DVD Features
- aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Close Relatives
- James & Isey (2021)
- Land of the Long White Cloud (2009)
- This Way of Life (2009)
- County, The (2020)
- In the Name Of The Land (2019)
- Rams (2020)
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