The Mountain
2024 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Rachel House |
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| Writer: | Rachel House, Tom Furniss |
| Staring: |
| Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfill her mission of connecting with her mountain. She hopes it can heal her from the cancer she is battling. Along the way, she meets some misfits and new kids in town, and together they journey through a difficult route, discovering the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 28, 2024 |
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| Director: | Rachel House |
| Writer: | Rachel House, Tom Furniss |
| Genres: | Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family |
| Keywords | identity, maori, hiking, friendship, cancer, coming of age, escape, family, childhood, culture, journey, ancestor |
| Production Companies | New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Madman Entertainment, Piki Films, Sandy Lane Productions, Wētā FX, Kiwibank |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Atkinson | Sam |
| Terence Daniel | Bronco |
| Reuben Francis | Mallory |
| Fern Sutherland | Wendy |
| Byron Coll | Hugh |
| Troy Kingi | Tux |
| Sukena Shah | Peachy |
| Te Kāhui Tupua Taranaki Mounga | Subject |
| Stephen Tamarapa | Security Guard |
| Tai Wano | Hospitalized Child |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rachel House | Writer, Director |
| Matt Henley | Director of Photography, Cinematography |
| Carly Turner | Editor |
| Cushla Dillon | Editor |
| Alexander Okhlopkov Moruo | Visual Effects |
| L.J Harris | Visual Effects |
| Cheree Cook | Production Assistant |
| Arli Liberman | Original Music Composer, Music Arranger |
| Andy McLaren | Production Design |
| Te Ura Hoskins | Costume Design |
| Mataara Stokes | Costume Design |
| Frankie Karena | Makeup Artist, Hair Designer, Makeup Designer |
| Puti Simich | Assistant Director |
| Ruby Vincent | Graphic Designer |
| Nick Buckton | Music Editor, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Simon Rosenberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jordan Smith | ADR Mixer |
| Veronique Lawrence | Script Supervisor |
| David Goldthorpe | Location Scout |
| Clare Burlinson | Colorist |
| Simon Quach | Compositor |
| Sophie Cherry | Visual Effects Producer |
| Lizzie Lam | Production Coordinator |
| Cathrine Mitchell | Production Assistant |
| Tom Furniss | Writer, Original Story |
| Kayleighsha Wharton | Line Producer |
| Eryn Wilson | Casting |
| Charlotte Jane Frost | Props |
| Tayla Miller | Production Assistant |
| Esaú Mora | Production Secretary |
| Troy Kingi | Music |
| Jacob Tomuri | Stunt Coordinator |
| Martin Hill | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Morgan Waru | Producer |
| Paul Wiegard | Executive Producer |
| Carthew Neal | Executive Producer |
| Desray Armstrong | Producer |
| Taika Waititi | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 950 | 968 |