Geoff Murphy

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Making Utu
1

Making Utu

Feb 05, 1983

Making Utu
1983 48 min 1 vues
Making of documentary on the set of New Zealand's first epic Utu (1983), working with little money and dealing respectfully with matters of cultural protocol. Merata Mita discusses complex issues of inter-cultural conflict.
Documentary
Cowboys of Culture
1

Cowboys of Culture

Jan 01, 1990

Cowboys of Culture
1990 45 min 1 vues
Director Geoff Steven's personal perspective on the Kiwi cinema renaissance of the 1970s. It traces the development of the local film industry from the ‘she'll be right' days when filming permits were unknown, and all that was needed to get a picture up were a Bolex camera, enthusiasm and ingenuity.
Documentary
Never Say Die
3.8

Never Say Die

Dec 09, 1988

Never Say Die
1988 103 min 3 vues
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Action
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
6

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

Jul 15, 1965

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965 4 min 1 vues
Before the Blerta bus and Goodbye Pork Pie's yellow mini hit the road, some friends with more energy than cash dressed up as mad doctors and criminals, and began making films. This freeform short about running late is an early product of varied schemers who were key in the Kiwi film renaissance. Geoff Murphy plays the man in a hurry, and Bruno Lawrence is Dr Brunowski. Warning: final credits not to be trusted.
Comedy
Kaleidoscope
1

Kaleidoscope

Jul 26, 1987

Kaleidoscope
1987 35 min 1 vues
This Kaleidoscope documentary timed in with the release of Nicholas Reid’s book A Decade of New Zealand Cinema. The book cherrypicked Reid's favourites from the renaissance in local movies that began with Sleeping Dogs in 1977. Reid and a who’s who of local filmmakers discuss many of the 50+ features from the previous decade (with Bruno Lawrence ever present). They ponder the uniqueness (or otherwise) of Kiwi film. A fondness for rural and small town settings, and forceful, often conflicted, male leads is explored. Neglected areas — Māori film and more of a voice for women — are traversed.
Documentary
Mauri
6.5

Mauri

Jul 21, 1988

Mauri
1988 101 min 3 vues
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Drama
Wild Man
1

Wild Man

Jan 01, 1977

Wild Man
1977 73 min 1 vues
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
Comedy
Dagg Day Afternoon
1

Dagg Day Afternoon

Jan 01, 1977

Dagg Day Afternoon
1977 37 min 1 vues
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Comedy
Tank Busters
1

Tank Busters

Dec 30, 1970

Tank Busters
1970 31 min 1 vues
The Italian Job meets cheap jugs and a student union gig in this early heist tale from Geoff Murphy (Goodbye Pork Pie). The plot follows some university students — short on exam fees and beer money — and their scheme to crack a campus safe.
Drama
Utu
7

Utu

Jun 27, 1984

Utu
1984 118 min 29 vues
The Italian Job meets cheap jugs and a student union gig in this early heist tale from Geoff Murphy (Goodbye Pork Pie). The plot follows some university students — short on exam fees and beer money — and their scheme to crack a campus safe.
War
Angle Mort
5.4

Angle Mort

Jan 30, 1993

Angle Mort
1993 98 min 35 vues
The Italian Job meets cheap jugs and a student union gig in this early heist tale from Geoff Murphy (Goodbye Pork Pie). The plot follows some university students — short on exam fees and beer money — and their scheme to crack a campus safe.
Drama
Goodbye Pork Pie
6.8

Goodbye Pork Pie

Feb 05, 1981

Goodbye Pork Pie
1981 105 min 24 vues
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Adventure
Goodbye Pork Pie
6.8

Goodbye Pork Pie

Feb 05, 1981

Goodbye Pork Pie
1981 105 min 24 vues
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Adventure
Race Against Time
4.667

Race Against Time

Dec 08, 2003

Race Against Time
2003 86 min 6 vues
When a man faces surmounting bills for his dying son's hospital stay, he enters into an agreement to sell his body for organ transplants to pay the bills. However, when he is advised that the doctors want to claim his organs immediately, he goes on the run
TV Movie
Wild Man
1

Wild Man

Jan 01, 1977

Wild Man
1977 73 min 1 vues
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
Comedy
Wild Man
1

Wild Man

Jan 01, 1977

Wild Man
1977 73 min 1 vues
The story of two itinerant con men, the Wild Man and the Colonel, who operate on the West Coast gold mining towns of the New Zealand South Island during the latter part of the last century.
Comedy
Dagg Day Afternoon
1

Dagg Day Afternoon

Jan 01, 1977

Dagg Day Afternoon
1977 37 min 1 vues
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Comedy
Dagg Day Afternoon
1

Dagg Day Afternoon

Jan 01, 1977

Dagg Day Afternoon
1977 37 min 1 vues
A series of sketches about Kiwi extraordinaire Fred Dagg's secret mission to find a "bionic sheep" which has been lost by the government.
Comedy
A State of Siege
7.5

A State of Siege

Apr 01, 1978

A State of Siege
1978 50 min 2 vues
Malfred Signal leaves her life of stifling gentility as an art teacher in a South Island private girls' school and decides to live out her dream – painting alone in the remote North. One terrifying night, beset by a prowler, but confronting only her own image at every step, she relives her past.
Drama
Red King, White Knight
5.7

Red King, White Knight

Nov 25, 1989

Red King, White Knight
1989 86 min 3 vues
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Drama
Spooked
6

Spooked

Oct 31, 2004

Spooked
2004 93 min 1 vues
Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.
Thriller
Spooked
6

Spooked

Oct 31, 2004

Spooked
2004 93 min 1 vues
Spooked is a contemporary conspiracy thriller arising from the mysterious death of Kevin Jones, who thought he was just buying second-hand computers, until he looked at the data left on the discs. Was kevin murdered or did he simply get drunk and crash his car? Investigating journalist Mort Whitman says he will find out, even if it kills him. The film is based on material from the book 'The Paradise Conspiracy' by Ian Wishart.
Thriller
Never Say Die
3.8

Never Say Die

Dec 09, 1988

Never Say Die
1988 103 min 3 vues
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Action
Don't Look Back
5.1

Don't Look Back

Jul 13, 1996

Don't Look Back
1996 90 min 7 vues
Los Angeles heroin addict Jesse endangers the lives of his childhood friends after he discovers a briefcase full of money from a drug deal gone bad, and returns home with it to Texas. Hoping to turn his life around with his newfound wealth, Jessie endures detox with the support of his friends. However, the gang leader behind the drug deal, along with his cronies, trace Jesse's footsteps to Texas to exact revenge and take back their money.
Action
Never Say Die
3.8

Never Say Die

Dec 09, 1988

Never Say Die
1988 103 min 3 vues
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Action
Never Say Die
3.8

Never Say Die

Dec 09, 1988

Never Say Die
1988 103 min 3 vues
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Action
Le Pic de Dante
6.2

Le Pic de Dante

Feb 07, 1997

Le Pic de Dante
1997 108 min 1856 vues
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
Action
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
6

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

Jul 15, 1965

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965 4 min 1 vues
Before the Blerta bus and Goodbye Pork Pie's yellow mini hit the road, some friends with more energy than cash dressed up as mad doctors and criminals, and began making films. This freeform short about running late is an early product of varied schemers who were key in the Kiwi film renaissance. Geoff Murphy plays the man in a hurry, and Bruno Lawrence is Dr Brunowski. Warning: final credits not to be trusted.
Comedy
Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
6

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster

Jul 15, 1965

Hurry Hurry Faster Faster
1965 4 min 1 vues
Before the Blerta bus and Goodbye Pork Pie's yellow mini hit the road, some friends with more energy than cash dressed up as mad doctors and criminals, and began making films. This freeform short about running late is an early product of varied schemers who were key in the Kiwi film renaissance. Geoff Murphy plays the man in a hurry, and Bruno Lawrence is Dr Brunowski. Warning: final credits not to be trusted.
Comedy
Goodbye Pork Pie
6.8

Goodbye Pork Pie

Feb 05, 1981

Goodbye Pork Pie
1981 105 min 24 vues
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Adventure
Jag
4.8

Jag

May 02, 1986

Jag
1986 88 min 6 vues
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Drama
Le Pic de Dante
6.2

Le Pic de Dante

Feb 07, 1997

Le Pic de Dante
1997 108 min 1856 vues
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Action
Uenuku
1

Uenuku

Jun 08, 1974

Uenuku
1974 37 min 1 vues
Tells the Māori legend of Uenuku and his affair with the mist maiden Hinepūkohurangi. A story of love, betrayal, and rainbow redemption. Filmed at the Waimarama base.
Drama
xXx² : The Next Level
5.046

xXx² : The Next Level

Apr 27, 2005

xXx² : The Next Level
2005 101 min 1843 vues
Tells the Māori legend of Uenuku and his affair with the mist maiden Hinepūkohurangi. A story of love, betrayal, and rainbow redemption. Filmed at the Waimarama base.
Action
Mauri
6.5

Mauri

Jul 21, 1988

Mauri
1988 101 min 3 vues
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Drama
Mauri
6.5

Mauri

Jul 21, 1988

Mauri
1988 101 min 3 vues
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
Drama
Utu
7

Utu

Jun 27, 1984

Utu
1984 118 min 29 vues
Rewi Rapana returns to the small country town of Te Mata after his family has left the district. His arrival rekindles old tensions as well as renewing family ties. He is seeking an identity and a permanent place to call home yet desperately hiding a secret from his past. Oddly enough there is one person with whom he finds peace of mind. She is an old woman known as Kara. A special relationship develops between Rewi, Kara and Kara’s great granddaughter Awatea.
War
Pear ta ma 'on maf
5.6

Pear ta ma 'on maf

Jan 15, 2004

Pear ta ma 'on maf
2004 87 min 8 vues
Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture. Inspired by the myth of the Warrior Woman, Viki recovers from the death of her father and fights for justice and freedom for her community.
Drama
Sleeping Dogs
5.7

Sleeping Dogs

Oct 06, 1977

Sleeping Dogs
1977 107 min 39 vues
Coming of age story about Viki a young pacific islander attempting to escape the stifling conformity of island culture. Inspired by the myth of the Warrior Woman, Viki recovers from the death of her father and fights for justice and freedom for her community.
Action
5

Nov 10, 1980
1980 min 1 vues
An unmistakable Australian icon - a smoking revolver, two piercing eyes behind a makeshift mask of armour. But beyond the armour, behind the eyes was a man both ruthless and gentle, rugged and kind - the infamous last outlaw, Ned Kelly was his name. Both revered and reviled throughout the ages Ned Kelly was an Irish-Australian battler-cum-bushranger, fiercely independent and pushed into action by the repressive colonial authorities of the time. The Last Outlaw examines the life of Ned Kelly, and expounds the legend from early indiscretions and the formation of his gang through to the violent killings at Stringy Bark Creek, culminating in his explosive last stand and shoot out at Glenrowan. The Last Outlaw is a remarkable four-part miniseries presentation that deflects historical judgement and allows the legend to live on.
Crime