List of New Zealand films

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List of New Zealand films


A chronology of feature films and feature-length telemovies produced or filmed in New Zealand ordered by year of release:

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[edit] 1910s

Title Director Genre Notes
1913
Hinemoa Gaston Méliès First NZ feature film [1]
Loved by a Maori Chieftess Gaston Méliès [1]
How Chief Te Ponga Won His Bride Gaston Méliès [1]
1914
Hinemoa George Tarr Romance First feature film with a NZ producer and director. [2]
1916
The Mutiny of the Bounty

[edit] 1920s

Title Director Genre Notes
1921
Beyond (film)
The Betrayer
1922
My Lady of the Cave
The Birth of New Zealand
1923
The Romance of Sleepy Hollow
1924
Venus of the South Seas
Rewi's Last Stand (1925)
1925
The Adventures of Algy
The Romance of Hine-moa Gustav Pauli [3]
1927
Carbine's Heritage
The Te Kooti Trail
Under the Southern Cross
1928
Taranga
The Devil's Pit
1930
The Romance Of Maoriland

[edit] 1930s

Title Director Genre Notes
1935
Down on the Farm (film) First New Zealand talkie feature.
Primitive Passions
Hei Tiki
New Zealand's Charm: A Romantic Outpost of Empire CJ Morton Scenic [4]
Magic Playgrounds in New Zealand's Geyserland Scenic [4]
1936
Phar Lap's Son
The Wagon and the Star
On the Friendly Road
1937
New Zealand Review no.1, Holiday Sounds Scenic [4]
1938
New Zealand Review no.5, Mountain Holiday Scenic [4]
1939
Rewi's Last Stand (1939) Rudall Hayward [5]
1940
One Hundred Crowded Years Official Centennial film

[edit] 1940s

Title Director Genre Notes
1949
Sands of Iwo Jima Allan Dwan War Location shooting for Hollywood film. [5]

[edit] 1950s

Title Director Genre Notes
1952
Broken Barrier John O'Shea Drama [5]
1954
The Seekers (1954 film) Ken Annakin Adventure Location shooting for British film with NZ setting. [5]
1957
Until They Sail Robert Wise Wartime Romance Location shooting at Sumner for Hollywood film set in NZ.[5]


[edit] 1960s

Title Director Genre Notes
1964
Runaway (1964 film) John O'Shea [5]
140 Days Under the World Geoffrey Scott Documentary 1965 Academy Award Nominee: Documentary Short. [6]
1966
Don't Let It Get You John O'Shea Comedy/Musical [5]
1969
Young Guy on Mt. Cook (ja:Nyu jirando no wakadaishô) Jun Fukuda (Location shooting of Japanese film)[5]

[edit] 1970s

Title Director Genre Notes
1972
To Love a Maori Rudall Hayward Shot on 16mm [5]
1973
Rangi's Catch Michael Forlong [5]
1974
Games '74 John King, Sam Pillsbury, Paul Maunder, Arthur Everard Sports documentary
1975
Test Pictures:Eleven Vignettes from a Relationship † Geoff Steven shot on 16mm [5]
Landfall (film) † Paul Maunder shot on 16mm [5]
1976
Off the Edge † Michael Firth Skiing [5]
The God Boy † Murray Reece Telemovie [5]
1977
Wild Man (film) Geoff Murphy
Sleeping Dogs Roger Donaldson Drama/Action First NZ film to open in the U.S.A
Solo (1977 film) Tony Williams
1978
Skin Deep * Geoff Steven Drama [5]
Died in the Wool † Brian McDuffie whodunnit telemovie
Colour Scheme † Peter Sharp whodunnit telemovie
1979
Middle Age Spread*† John Reid Comedy (shot on 16mm)
Jack Winter's Dream † David Sims telemovie
Sons for the Return Home*† Paul Maunder
1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt * John Laing docudrama
Squeeze (film)† Richard Turner (shot on 16mm)

[edit] 1980s

Title Director Genre Notes
1981
Goodbye Pork Pie * Geoff Murphy comedy, road movie [5]
Pictures† * Michael Black [5]
Race for the Yankee Zephyr David Hemmings action Australia - NZ co-production [5]
Smash Palace * Roger Donaldson drama [5]
Wildcat (film)† Ross Prosser, Russel Campbell, Alister Barry (shot on 16mm) [5]
Dead Kids / Strange Behaviour / Shadowland† Michael Laughlin [5]
Bad Blood * Mike Newell drama NZ-British co-production [5]
1982
Carry Me Back† * John Reid comedy [5]
Battletruck
(reissued as Warlords of the 21st Century)		 Harley Cokliss action Hollywood film shot on location[5]
The Scarecrow * Sam Pillsbury [5]
1983
Hang on a Minute Mate! Alan Lindsay telemovie [5]
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Nagisa Oshima War location shooting for British-Japanese co-production. [5]
Wild Horses† * Derek Morton Drama [7]
It's Lizzie to Those Close† * David Blyth shot on 16mm [5]
War Years† Pat McGuire [5]
Patu!† * Merata Mita documentary [5]
Strata† Geoff Steven [5]
Second Time Lucky† Michael Anderson comedy [5]
Heart of the Stag† Michael Firth Drama [5]
Trespasses† Peter Sharp [5]
Savage Islands (a.k.a. Nate and Hayes)† Ferdinand Fairfax Adventure [5]
Among the Cinders† * Rolf Hädrich Drama [8]
Utu * Geoff Murphy historical action [5]
1984
Came a Hot Friday * Ian Mune comedy [5]
Constance * Bruce Morrison Drama [5]
Other Halves John Laing drama [5]
The Silent One * Yvonne Mackay Drama filmed in the Cook Islands [9]
Iris a.k.a. Out of Time Tony Isaac Biography drama Telemovie [10]
Death Warmed Up† * David Blyth horror / thriller [5]
Vigil * Vincent Ward Drama Nominated for Palme D'Or at Cannes film festival [11]
The Bounty Roger Donaldson Adventure Location shooting for Australian/US production[5]
1985
Dangerous orphans * John Laing Action [5]
Kingpin Mike Walker drama [6]
Mr Wrong * Gaylene Preston horror [7]
Shaker Run Bruce Morrison Action / Thriller [8]
Hot Target Denis Lewiston sex thriller Location shooting for US film[5]
Sylvia [5]
The Lost Tribe * [5]
The Quiet Earth * Geoff Murphy Drama / Sci-Fi / Mystery [5]
Bridge to Nowhere (film) * Ian Mune [5]
1986
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Murray Ball [5]
Pallet on the Floor Lynton Butler [5]
Mark II* [5]
Queen City Rocker * Bruce Morrison [5]
1987
Bad Taste * Peter Jackson Comedy / Horror / Sci-Fi
Ngati * Barry Barclay [5]
Illustrious Energy * Leon Narbey [5]
Mauri * Merata Mita [5]
1988
Send a Gorilla * Melanie Read [5]
The Grasscutter [5]
The Navigator: A Mediaeval Odyssey * Vincent Ward [5]
1990
An Angel at My Table * Jane Campion [5]
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree* [5]
Meet the Feebles* Peter Jackson [5]
Ruby and Rata * Gaylene Preston [5]

[edit] 1990s

Year Title Director Actors Genre Notability
1991 A Soldier's Tale
1991 Chunuk Bair
1991 Grampire
1991 Old Scores
1991 Te Rua
1991 The End of the Golden Weather
1992 Alex*
1992 Braindead
1993 Desperate Remedies
1993 The Piano Jane Campion Holly Hunter, Sam Neill, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin Drama / Romance
1993 Bread and Roses*
1994 Heavenly Creatures'*' Peter Jackson Kate Winslet, Melanie Lynskey Drama / Romance / Crime
1994 Once Were Warriors
1995 Bonjour Timothy*
1995 Cinema of Unease
1995 Forgotten Silver
1996 Broken English
1996 Chicken
1996 Flight of the Albatross
1996 Someone Else's Country
1996 The Frighteners*
1996 The Whole of the Moon*
1997 Lost Valley
1997 Topless Women Talk About Their Lives
1998 Memory and Desire
1998 Saving Grace
1999 Channelling Baby
1999 I'll Make You Happy
1999 Savage Honeymoon
1999 Scarfies*
1999 What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
2000 Jubilee
2000 Stickmen (film) Hamish Rothwell Robbie Magasiva
2000 The Price of Milk Harry Sinclair Danielle Cormack, Karl Urban
2000 The Irrefutable Truth About Demons Karl Urban

[edit] 2000s

Year Title Director Actors Genre Notability
2001 Crooked Earth
2001 Her Majesty (film)
2001 Rain (2001 film)
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring*
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers*
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 The Last Samurai
2003 Whale Rider* Niki Caro
2004 Fracture
2004 In My Father's Den
2005 50 Ways of Saying Fabulous
2005 King Kong*
2005 Perfect Creature
2005 River Queen
2005 The World's Fastest Indian
2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Andrew Adamson William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skander Keynes, Georgie Henley Fantasy / Adventure
2005 Meet Me in Miami
2005 Memories of Tomorrow (NZ Film) Amit Tripuraneni Richard Thompson, Rachel Gilchrist, Ray Trickitt Drama/Thriller
2006 No. 2
2006 Perfect Creature
2006 Buddha Wild Monk in a Hut
2006 Sione's Wedding
2006 Eagle vs Shark Taika Cohen Jemaine Clement, Loren Horsley Comedy
2006 The Ferryman
2006 Out of the Blue
2006 Black Sheep
2006 John Astrid Glitter James L West
Lucas Dahlin
Roger Beresford		 Adult Film 100% kiwi made gay adult film
2007 The Tattooist
2007 A Song of Good
2007 The Lovely Bones (film)
2007 FIVE Amit Tripuraneni Richard Thompson, Andy Sophocleous, Marjan Gorgani, Anita Crisinel, Amit Tripuraneni Supernatural Thriller
2007 Suzie Warren Matthews Warren Matthews Drama Filmed in Gisborne[9]
2007 Down by the Riverside Marama Killen
Brad Davison		 Rebecca Trelease Film Noir-Horror
2007 The Devil Dared Me To
2007 Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
2007 Be Very Afraid
2007 Men Shouldn't Sing
2007 The Last Magic Show
2007 Pictures of You (film)
2007 30 Days of Night David Slade Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, Ben Foster Horror
2007 The Vintner's Luck
2007 Show of Hands Anthony McCarten Melanie Lynskey, Stephen Lovatt Romantic Comedy Filmed in New Plymouth, Nov-Dec 2007 [12]
2008 Dambusters (2008 film)
2008 Avatar (film)*
2008 Untitled Charles Upham biopic
2009 Temeraire (film)
2009 Untitled Bruce McLaren biopic

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c FilmNZ History
  2. ^ NZ Film Archive
  3. ^ [1] NZ Film Archive
  4. ^ a b c d NZFA Events Calendar
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh http://www.nzfilm.co.nz/downloads/feature%20films%20since%201940%20by%20yearfinal.doc
  6. ^ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057806/awards Awards for 140 Days Under the World (IMDB)]
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ Among the cinders (IMDB)
  9. ^ [3]
  10. ^ [4]
  11. ^ Vigil (IMDB)
  12. ^ New movie lures Melanie Lynskey home - Entertainment news, gossip & music, movie & book reviews on Stuff.co.nz
  • Leonard Maltin's 2007 Movie Guide

[edit] See also

[edit] Further reading

  • Dennis, Jonathan & Jan Bieringa, (1996) "Film in Aotearoa New Zealand", Wellington: Victoria University Press. (best source on topic) ISBN 0-86473-309-7
  • Martin, Helen, and Edwards, Sam, (1997) New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1



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