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Broken Barrier

Broken Barrier

Roger Mirams, John O'Shea

1952

  • Drama
  • Romance
6.5

Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

Cast & crew

  • Roger MiramsDirector
  • John O'SheaDirector
  • Kay NgarimuRawi
  • Terence BaylerTom Sullivan
  • Myra HapiKiri
  • George OrmondAlec
  • Dorothy TansleyMrs. Sullivan
  • F.W. FrenchMr. Sullivan
  • Lily Te NahuMaata
  • Bill MeritoJohnny

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