Kingi's Story
| Kingi's Story | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mike Walker |
| Written by | Mike Walker |
| Produced by | Mike Walker |
| Starring | Mitchell Manuel |
| Cinematography | Chris Crowe |
| Edited by | Paul Sutorius |
| Music by | Terry Gray |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 min |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Kingi's Story is a 1982 New Zealand television film.[1] It is about a Maori teenager in prison reflecting on his past. It's based on the experiences of teenage wards of the state.[2] It aired on One on 23 May.[3] At the 1982 Prague Internationa TV festival it won an international press award.[4] It was followed by Kingpin.[5]
Lead actor Mitchell Manuel later wrote of the production "It's perhaps hard to imagine the problems making a 50 minute television drama in 1981, with a lead role for a Māori character, an actor with no experience, and a director with little feature length or TV experience".[6]
Cast
- Mitchell Manuel as Kingi
- Gina-Marie Allan as Sharon
- Te Whatanui Skipworth as Kingi's Father
- Moira Walker as Kingi's Mother
- Martyn Sanderson as Teacher
- Adele Chapman as Jillian
- James McFarlane as School Principal
- Prue Langbein as Social Worker
- Roger Page as Drunk
References
- ↑ "[feature]", NZ Listener, p. 28, 17 September 1988
- ↑ "Jail visions", The Press, p. 20, 31 March 1981
- ↑ "Story of a teenager", The Press, p. 13, 22 May 1982
- ↑ "'Kingi's Story' acclaimed", The Press, p. 12, 14 July 1982
- ↑ "Drama sequel planned", The Press, p. 15, 17 January 1983
- ↑ Manuel, Mitchell (15 April 2015), Notes on Kingi's Story, NZ on Screen
External links
- Kingi's Story at IMDb
- Kingi's Story on NZ On Screen