6.0
“A fight for peace. A heart at war.”
The Convert (2024)
March 14, 20241h 59mEN
6.2
174 votes
Overview
Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.
Director
Lee TamahoriWriters
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
$692K
Production Companies
Jump Film and TelevisionMBK ProductionsNew Zealand Film CommissionMister Smith EntertainmentBrouhaha EntertainmentKismet Film Company
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6.0In spite of a few shortcomings, I mostly liked The Convert. Firstly, there's Australian actor, Guy Pierce. Pierce who is, in my opinion, fantastic. Its been quite a while since I've seen him in anything, I'd personally consider worthwhile, so this film made for a welcome change. Another upside, is a reasonable, if overcooked story (I'll come to that) which offers insights into early colonial life in New Zealand. In particular, it taps into the conflict between Maori tribes (the native people) and the newly arrived colonists. It's not a bad tale but as is often the case, it overplay…
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