The Seekers (1954 film)
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| The Seekers (USA) Land of Fury |
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| Directed by | Ken Annakin |
| Produced by | George Brown |
| Written by | William Fairchild (screenplay) John Guthrie (novel) |
| Starring | Jack Hawkins Glynis Johns Inia Te Wiata Noel Purcell Kenneth Williams Laya Raki |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
| Distributed by | Rank Organisation |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Great Britain, New Zealand |
| Language | English, Māori |
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The Seekers (released in the United States as Land of Fury)[1] is a 1954 film produced by the Rank Organisation. It was the first major studio film shot in New Zealand. the film was adapted from the novel The Seekers by New Zealander John Guthrie (real name John Brodie).
[edit] Plot
The film opens in 1821 when Philip Wayne (Hawkins) and Paddy Clarke (Purcell) are exploring part of New Zealand and stumble upon a Māori burial cave. Captured by the Māori, they manage to impress them enough to be offered a trial by challenge, which Wayne succeeds in. The Māori chief, Hongi Tepe (Inia Te Wiata) adopts Wayne. (to be completed)[2]
[edit] Production details
Location shooting was undertaken around Whakatane in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. The world premiere of the film was held in Wellington, New Zealand on 24 June 1954. [3]
