Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 809 Films to Buy & Rent
Flight 703 - The Survivors (2001)
- Individual stories of miraculous survival, heroism and tragedy emerge through the telling of this gripping story of the 15–hour rescue…
Her Majesty (2001)
- Dir. Mark J. Gordon
Feat. Vicky Haughton, Sally Andrews, Anna Sheridan…
- A little–known, but sincerely crafted tale is set in 1950s New Zealand around a young girl's (Andrews) infatuation with Queen Elizabeth II,…
Hotere (2001)
- Dir. Merata Mita
- Noted documentary on New Zealand's reclusive artist Ralph Hotere, constructed in non–linear, impressionistic style. Seven years in the making,…
Lord of the Rings - Extended Edition Trilogy Box Set (The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King) (2001-2003)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
- All three parts of Peter Jackson's monumental adapation of JRR Tolkien's fantasy epic, in their extended DVD box set versions.
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler…
- Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (2001)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler…
- Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Limited Edition) (2001)
- Dir. Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
- Special limited edition re–release of Peter Jackson's first installment of the monumental J.R.R. Tolkien novel. Features both the theatrical…
No One Can Hear You (2001)
- Dir. John Laing
Feat. Kelly McGillis, Craig Parker, Barry Corbin…
- A serial–killing axe–fest set in the USA, but filmed in Auckland, New Zealand.
Over the top performances almost lend camp appeal to…
Rain (2001)
- Dir. Christine Jeffs
Feat. Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki, Sarah Peirse, Marton Csokas…
- Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Kirsty Gunn, this visually crafted evocation of a seaside holiday in the 1970s – bach, suntan lotion, whiskey…
Snakeskin (2001)
- Dir. Gillian Ashurst
Feat. Melanie Lynskey, Dean O'Gorman, Boyd Kestner…
- Searching for a little excitement in those hills due west of Christchurch, NZ, Melanie Lynsky and Dean O’Gorman are sucked into a series of private…