The Mountain

The Mountain
2024
★★★☆☆ 5.3/10
⏱️ 89 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
AdventureDramaFamilyComedy
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.

Cast

Elizabeth Atkinson
Elizabeth Atkinson
Sam
Terence Daniel
Terence Daniel
Bronco
Reuben Francis
Reuben Francis
Mallory
Fern Sutherland
Fern Sutherland
Wendy
Byron Coll
Byron Coll
Hugh
Troy Kingi
Troy Kingi
Tux

Crew

Director
Rachel House
Writer
Rachel House, Tom Furniss
Producer
Desray Armstrong, Carthew Neal, Taika Waititi

Production

Piki Films, Sandy Lane Productions, Madman Entertainment, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air, Wētā FX, Kiwibank

Keywords

friendshipescapeidentityhikingmaoricoming of agecancerfamilychildhoodculture