Utu
1984 | 118m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Geoff Murphy |
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| Writer: | Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy |
| Staring: |
| In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 27, 1984 |
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| Director: | Geoff Murphy |
| Writer: | Keith Aberdein, Geoff Murphy |
| Genres: | War, Adventure, Drama, History |
| Keywords | new zealand |
| Production Companies | New Zealand Film Commission, Utu Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anzac Wallace | Te Wheke |
| Bruno Lawrence | Williamson |
| Tim Elliott | Col. Elliot |
| Kelly Johnson | Lt. Scott |
| Wi Kuki Kaa | Wiremu |
| Ilona Rodgers | Emily |
| Merata Mita | Matu |
| Faenza Reuben | Hersare |
| John Bach | Belcher |
| Tom Poata | Puni |
| Tania Bristowe | Kura |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Keith Aberdein | Writer |
| John Charles | Music |
| Graeme Cowley | Cinematography |
| Michael Horton | Editor |
| Ian John | Editor |
| Ron Highfield | Production Design |
| Rick Kofoed | Art Direction |
| Michael Kane | Costume Design |
| Nik Dorning | Makeup Effects |
| Pat Robins | Production Manager |
| Kevin Chisnall | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Ross A. Chambers | Sound Effects Editor |
| Geoff Murphy | Director, Writer |
| Lee Tamahori | First Assistant Director |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
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