400 minutes of forbidden romance where colonialism gets absolutely ROASTED.
A majestic tale of drama, love, mystery and the clashing of cultures in early 1800's New Zealand.
Production
New Zealand landscapes so stunning you'll forget the British are awful.
Acting
Simone Kessell's Marama carries centuries of resistance in one glance.
Director
Chris Bailey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made for New Zealand television, this was among the most expensive local productions of its era—part of a 1990s wave reclaiming Māori stories from colonial narratives.
Matthew Rhys filmed this just before his breakout; his Welshness apparently helped him nail being a conflicted British officer with identity issues.
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