Subgenre Sampler
Rental > New Zealand: 787 Films to Rent
Mauri (1988)
- Dir. Merata Mita
Feat. Anzac Wallace, Eva Rickard, James Hayward
- Rural slice–of–life centres around an embittered man's search for fulfilment by returning to his roots. It gently illuminates the…
Navigator, The (A Medieval Odyssey) (1988)
- Dir. Vincent Ward
Feat. Bruce Lyons, Chris Haywood, Marshall Napier
- A group of 14th Century Cumbrians experience future shock when their mining expedition leads them to contemporary New Zealand. A terrific adventure…
Never Say Die (1988)
- Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Temuera Morrison
- Geoff Murphy re–applies his GOODBYE PORK PIE formula for this good–natured action yarn which posits Temuera Morrison as an unwitting…
Ngati (1988)
- Dir. Barry Barclay
Feat. Tuta Ngarimu Tamati, Iranui Haig, Tawai Moana…
- A moving and powerful drama about an Australian immigrant who encounters the spiritual home of the local 'Ngati' or tribe, which triggers his own…
Short Takes: Comedy (1988-1994)
- Dir. Grant Lahood, George Port, William Toepfer
- A prime selection of short and amusing New Zealand films:
The Singing Trophy (Dir. Grant Lahood) 13m.
Valley of the Stereos (Dir. George Port)…
Short Takes: Dark Tales (1988-1994)
- Dir. Scott Reynolds, Simon Bare, Don McGlashan
- A choice selection of short and shady New Zealand films:
Game With No Rules (Dir. Scott Reynolds) 17m.
Eau De La Vie (Dir. Simon Bare) 13m.
The…
Bad Taste (1987)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Peter Jackson
- New Zealand's entry into the splatter comedy genre, shot on consecutive Sundays over a four year period, is among the best ever made. Outrageously…
Dangerous Orphans (1987)
- Dir. John Laing
Feat. Peter Stevens, Michael Hurst, Jennifer Ward-Lealand
- Three orphans act on their plan to avenge the death of their father but must undermine an elaborate crime ring to carry it out. With Peter Stevens,…
Footrot Flats - A Dog's Tale (1987)
- Dir. Murray Ball
Feat. John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene
- Murray Ball brings his indigenous comic strip to animated life – Dog, Wal, Jess, Horse and the villainous Murphys provide corka entertainment…
Funny Business (TV Series) (1987-1989)
- Feat. Dean Butler, Willy de Wit, Ian Harcourt…
- Popular yet smart Kiwi comedy show from the 80's, based on a sketch format and starring some of New Zealand's favourite comics.