Among the Cinders
| Among the Cinders | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rolf Hädrich |
| Written by |
Maurice Shadbolt (novel) Rolf Hädrich & John O'Shea (screen) |
| Starring |
Paul O'Shea Amanda Jones Derek Hardwick Yvonne Lawley |
| Cinematography | Rory O'Shea |
Running time | 112 min. |
| Language | English |
Among the Cinders is a 1983 New Zealand drama film directed by Rolf Hädrich and starring Paul O'Shea, Amanda Jones Derek Hardwick and Yvonne Lawley. It is based on the 1965 novel of the same name by New Zealand author Maurice Shadbolt. After a hunting accident in which his friend is killed (for which he blames himself) a boy runs away from home and goes to live with his grandparents, where he matures into a man.
Cast
- Paul O'Shea ... Nick Flinders
- Amanda Jones ... Glenys Appleby
- Derek Hardwick ... Hubert Flinders, grandfather
- Yvonne Lawley ... Beth Flinders, grandmother
- Rebecca Gibney ... Sally
- Bridget Armstrong ... Helga Flinders, mother
- Maurice Shadbolt ... Frank Flinders
- Marcus Broughton ... Derek Flinders
- Christopher Hansard ... Michael
- Ricky Duff ... Sam Waikai
- Harata Solomon ... Mrs. Waikai
- Michael Haigh ... Sergeant Crimmins
- Peter Baldock ... Clergyman
- Cherie O'Shea ... Nurse
- Tom Poata ... Ahu
- Ngaire Woods ... Kate
- Des Kelly ... Fred
- Sal Criscillo ... Photographer
- Sela Apera ... Tera
- Helena Ross ... Glenys' mother
- Tamata Paua Bailey ... Māori orator
- Lorna Langford ... Postmistress
- David Hamilton ... Photograpjher's assistant
- Ken Nicholas ... Golfer
- Lil and Puti Te Runa ... Golfer's family
- Cindy Turipa ... Sam's sister
- Shelley Simpson ... model
- Jill Ann Davis ... model
Production and screening
The film was made in 1983, but not submitted to the New Zealand censor until 1987. It has screened on New Zealand television and often on German television. It was shown at the 1984 Karlovy Vary Film Festival]], Czechoslovakia, and Derek Hardwick got a Special Jury Prize.
References
- New Zealand Film 1912-1996 by Helen Martin & Sam Edwards (1997, Oxford University Press, Auckland) ISBN 019 558336 1