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Fiona Samuel
Fiona Samuel began as an actor, and filled the downtime with writing. She has gone on to write scripts, direct, co-host arts show The Big Art Trip, and act in everything from Close to Home to Footrot Flats. With 2011 TV movie Bliss, she became the only woman in over two decades to win awards for directing a New Zealand television drama. Samuel was born in Scotland: her parents were Kiwis travelli…
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Pike River · 2025Pike River
★ 6.42025
MovieDrama
In the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the Pike River Mine and took the lives of 29 West Coasters, two women step up to fight for accountability.
Birthday · 2022Birthday
2022
MovieDrama
Celebrating a birthday, a young boy and his exhausted babysitter wait for his unusually late parents.
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale · 1986Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
★ 6.71986
MovieComedyAnimation
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.
Bliss · 2011Bliss
★ 3.22011
MovieDramaTV Movie
Bliss tells the story of Katherine Mansfield in her early 20s as she leaves New Zealand and begins her journey as a writer.
Bitch · 1995Bitch
★ 3.71995
MovieDrama
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.
Stroke · 1994Stroke
1994
MovieFantasyThriller
In a world where security is fleeting and momentary... Dorothy has a safe spot... the middle of an empty swimming pool. Suddenly a team intent on training appears and a drama of epic proportions ensues.
Piece of My Heart · 2009Piece of My Heart
★ 6.02009
MovieDrama
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
Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story · 2014Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story
★ 4.32014
MovieDrama
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.
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Birthday · 2022Birthday
2022
MovieDrama
Celebrating a birthday, a young boy and his exhausted babysitter wait for his unusually late parents.
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