Rain of the Children

Vincent Ward weaves drama with documentary to unravel the extraordinary story of Puhi, the Tuhoe woman who welcomed the young filmmaker into her home in 1978. Ward made the observational film In Spring One Plants Alone about...
New Zealand Production
Feature 2008 Documentary 102.00 minutes
Film Main Image 1114 0
A woman walks between the worlds of the living and the dead in search of her lost children.
Grand Prix Era New Horizons
Finalist Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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Directors

Vincent Ward

Producers

Vincent Ward
Marg Slater
Tainui Stephens

Screenplay Writers

Vincent Ward

Cast

Harmony Wihapi
Puhi - 6-8 yrs
Mikaira Tawhara
Puhi - 12-14 yrs
Rena Owen
Puhi
Miriama Rangi
Puhi - 30-50 yrs
Temuera Morrison
Rua - Adult
Taungaroa Emile
Toko
Waihoroi Shortland
Older Niki
Toby Morehu
Rua - Young Man
Mahue Tawa
Puhi's Father

Crew

Chris Plummer | Editor
John Gibson | Composers
Leon Narbey | Directors Of Photography
Shayne Radford | Production Designer
Bob Buck | Costume Designers
Dick Reade | Supervising Sound Editors
Catherine Fitzgerald | Co-Producer

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