James Rolleston

The Dead Lands
6.3

The Dead Lands

Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after ...
Boy
7.5

Boy

2010

Boy

It’s 1984, and Michael Jackson is king – even in Waihau Bay, New Zealand. Here we meet Boy, an 11-year-old who lives on a farm with ...
The Dark Horse
7.5

The Dark Horse

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save ...
Pork Pie
6.4

Pork Pie

2017

Pork Pie

This remake of 1981’s Goodbye Pork Pie tracks the escapades of a trio of accidental outlaws as they travel the length of New Zealand protesting ...
The Rehearsal
5.8

The Rehearsal

First-year acting student Stanley mines his girlfriend’s family scandal as material for the end-of-year show at drama school. The result is ...
The Breaker Upperers
7.2

The Breaker Upperers

Two women run a business breaking up couples for cash but when one develops a conscience their friendship unravels.
Whina
7.6

Whina

2022

Whina

Biopic about the life of Whina Cooper, an activist who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of fellow Māori women.