Fiona Samuel

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Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
6.7
Featuring the characters from Murray Ball's "Footrot Flats" (New Zealands most beloved local cartoon strip), questions to be answered include: Will Wal Footrot win the affections of Cheeky Hobson over the sleazy Spit Murphy? Will the Dog win the affections of the lovely Jess? Will Wal make a good impression on the selectors at Saturday's rugby match? Can Rangi and Pongo save Cooch's prize stag from the depths of Blackwater Station, home of the Murphys, their vicious dogs and deadly croco-pigs? All this and more will be answered as the small town of Raupo comes to life on the big screen.
Comedy
Stroke
1

Stroke

Jan 01, 1993
Dorothy (Fiona Samuel), a lone swimmer, luxuriates in tranquil bliss at a deserted pool — only to have her solitude rudely interrupted by a squad of swimmers. A wordless, strikingly choreographed conflict ensues as Dorothy attempts to assert herself against the dehumanised aggression of the swimmers.
Fantasy
Love Mussel
1

Love Mussel

Jul 19, 2001
In this mockumentary, Kevin Smith plays himself covering the story of a New Zealand town after the discovery that a local shellfish, the geoduck (pronounced "gooey duck") has the properties of Viagra.
Comedy
Who Laughs Last?
1

Who Laughs Last?

Aug 06, 2006
This Artsville documentary profiles Roger Hall, New Zealand’s most successful playwright. Three decades after Hall's early play Middle Age Spread became a hit, the original cast return for 2006 follow-up Spreading Out. Director Shirley Horrocks explores the secrets behind Hall’s successful brand of comedy (which includes dozens of stage plays, and TV hit Gliding On), while closely exploring Middle Age Spread and Spreading Out. Alongside excerpts from both, there are interviews with John Clarke, Grant Tilly, Ginette McDonald on Hall's role in the birth of her character Lynn of Tawa, and Hall himself.
Documentary
Bliss
3.2

Bliss

Sep 10, 2011
Bliss tells the story of Katherine Mansfield in her early 20s as she leaves New Zealand and begins her journey as a writer.
Drama
Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
5.3
Based on the best-selling book 'My Story' this feature length drama goes beyond the headlines to tell an intimate story about secrets and one woman's struggle to have them heard. In 1993 Louise Nicholas made her first shocking accusations about being raped by policemen. Some believed her, many didn't. CONSENT tells the story of the senior policeman who went to great lengths to help her fight her case, the journalist who exposed the truth, and the family at the center of the storm.
Drama
Birthday
1

Birthday

Aug 27, 2022
Celebrating a birthday, a young boy and his exhausted babysitter wait for his unusually late parents.
Drama
Hand in Hand
1

Hand in Hand

Aug 27, 2022
Pre 1979 in Aotearoa, using Sign Language in schools was banned. This true story of two girls breaking the rules in the name of friendship sheds light on the history and realities of being deaf.
Drama
Bitch
2

Bitch

Jan 01, 1995
Isabel recalls a trio of relationships: one with a man in the middle of discovering he is gay, one with a man who doesn't like the smell of Isabel's pet dog, and the one with her friend Ruth.
Drama
Song of the Siren
1

Song of the Siren

Jan 01, 1997
A plain woman with a beautiful voice is trapped in a difficult life caring for her cranky elderly father.
Drama
Song of the Siren
1

Song of the Siren

Jan 01, 1997
A plain woman with a beautiful voice is trapped in a difficult life caring for her cranky elderly father.
Drama
Princess of Chaos
1

Princess of Chaos

Dec 05, 2022
Days after Auckland's mayor wins re-election, a blogger reveals an affair between Len Brown and Bevan Chuang. When everyone expects the 'Other Woman' to stay silent, Bevan tells the media her story.
Drama
Pike River
1

Pike River

Jan 01, 1970
Based on the Pike River tragedy of 2010, this drama captures the profound impact of one of the worst mining disasters in New Zealand's history.
Drama
Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave
2
Witness a dinner party with a diabolical main course - obsession is put to the limit when a scorned and demonic woman traps the man of her dreams, submission has never been so terrifying!!! - a grizzly murderer is forced to cover his trail without losing his mind. These eerie tales from the grave will leave you at the edge of your seat, screaming for more. Things are often not what they seem.
Horror
Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave
2
Witness a dinner party with a diabolical main course - obsession is put to the limit when a scorned and demonic woman traps the man of her dreams, submission has never been so terrifying!!! - a grizzly murderer is forced to cover his trail without losing his mind. These eerie tales from the grave will leave you at the edge of your seat, screaming for more. Things are often not what they seem.
Horror
Bliss
3.2

Bliss

Sep 10, 2011
Bliss tells the story of Katherine Mansfield in her early 20s as she leaves New Zealand and begins her journey as a writer.
Drama
Bitch
2

Bitch

Jan 01, 1995
Isabel recalls a trio of relationships: one with a man in the middle of discovering he is gay, one with a man who doesn't like the smell of Isabel's pet dog, and the one with her friend Ruth.
Drama
Piece of My Heart
6

Piece of My Heart

Nov 26, 2009
Adapted from Renee's 1995 novel Does This Make Sense to You?, the TV movie lays bare the pain caused by forced adoptions inflicted on unwed and teenage mothers in 1950s and 60s Aotearoa
Drama
Piece of My Heart
6

Piece of My Heart

Nov 26, 2009
Adapted from Renee's 1995 novel Does This Make Sense to You?, the TV movie lays bare the pain caused by forced adoptions inflicted on unwed and teenage mothers in 1950s and 60s Aotearoa
Drama
Snap
1

Snap

Jul 20, 1994
A young couple stumble into a disused photographer's studio and find themselves snapped up by the past.
Horror
Jack, le vengeur masqué
7.5
Au début du xixe siècle, l'agent secret Jack Stiles est envoyé en mission par le président Thomas Jefferson dans les Indes orientales, sur l'île fictive de Palau Palau, contrôlée par les Français. Il y retrouve son contact britannique, l'agent Emilia Rothschild, et tous deux travaillent à stopper les troupes de Napoléon déployées dans la région. Aux yeux de tous, Jack Stiles passe pour le serviteur de la belle Emilia Rothschild, mais lorsque le devoir l'appelle, il se transforme en héros masqué, connu sous le nom du « Dragon ».
Action & Adventure
Jack, le vengeur masqué
7.4
When office temp Jane discovers that Rose, the PA she is replacing, died under mysterious circumstances, she joins forces with Rose's best friend Linda to get justice for Rose. Along the way, they find others who need their help, victims of fraud, theft and injustice, and soon Jane, Linda - and a team of unlikely co-workers - are taking on the corporate bullies, fighting for justice and using their unique powers for good.
Comedy
Jack, le vengeur masqué
7.6
Chaque épisode est une histoire criminelle indépendante qui se déroule dans une petite ville silencieuse où le détective sergent Mike Sheperd pense que le crime peut même se cacher dans la plus paisible des contrées.
Mystery
Jack, le vengeur masqué
5.3
The lives of staff at the fictional Kings Cross Hospital and the wild streets of Darlinghurst in the 1960s. Joan Miller is a smart and sophisticated midwife who returns home from London to take a job at the Kings Cross Hospital. Dr Patrick McNaughton is a charismatic head of obstetrics at Kings Cross Hospital. Frances Bolton is the tough matron who also controls the running of Stanton House, a home for unwed pregnant young women.
Drama
Jack, le vengeur masqué
1
Auckland, 1974 - face à l'augmentation du ciblage racial, un groupe d'étudiants polynésiens et de gangsters de rue forment un mouvement révolutionnaire pour la justice et l'égalité.
Drama
Jack, le vengeur masqué
10
Agent Anna is a New Zealand Comedy-drama television series, created by Maxine Fleming with Vanessa Alexander and devised by Robyn Malcolm. Produced by Great Southern Film and Television and funded by NZ On Air and Television New Zealand. It began airing its first series of six episodes in New Zealand on 31 January 2013. It was confirmed on 12 August 2013 that the show had been renewed for a second series of 10 episodes.
Comedy