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Subgenre Sampler

 
Arriving TuesdayArriving Tuesday (1986)
Dir. Richard Riddiford
Feat. Judy McIntosh, Peter Hayden
An estranged couple try to rekindle their romance by taking a holiday which only seems to make matters worse. A poignant love story.
Bridge to NowhereBridge to Nowhere (1986)
Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Bruno Lawrence
Young backpackers go bush and find themselves in a conflict of survival with bad–egg Bruno Lawrence.
Leading Edge, TheLeading Edge, The (1986)
Dir. Michael Firth
Feat. Billy T. James
Adventure docu–drama that's little more than an excuse to show off some wonderful South Island scenery and awesome ski theatrics. Billy T.…
Pallet On the FloorPallet On the Floor (1986)
Dir. Lynton Butler
Feat. Bruce Spence, Peter McCauley
A black comedy of errors ensues when a fallen aristocrat and mate cause the accidental death of a notorious criminal.
Queen City RockerQueen City Rocker (1986)
Dir. Bruce Morrison
Feat. Matthew Hunter, William Edwardson, Sarah Douglas
Four days in the life of a young Auckland punk looking to escape the treadmill of violence and crime.
Came a Hot FridayCame a Hot Friday (1985) Recommended
Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Billy T. James
Billy T. James stars in this comic yarn about a pair of inept bookmakers whose greed leads them to losing (and trying to recoup) their…
Cuckoo Land (1985)
Quirky Margaret Mahy–scripted telemovie of an aspiring songwriter mother and her two children who live in a strange, metamorphosing house.
Islands of the EmpireIslands of the Empire (1985) Recommended
Dir. Alister Barry, Rod Prosser, Russell Campbell
Documentary from Wellington production company Vanguard Films (SOMEONE ELSE'S COUNTRY) offering a valuable examination of military relationships…
Journeys Across 45 Degrees Latitude SouthJourneys Across 45 Degrees Latitude South (1985)
Unique documentary series tracing Peter Hayden's journey from the east of the South Island to the rugged west coast. Made by the same creative team…
Leave All FairLeave All Fair (1985)
Dir. John Reid
Feat. John Gielgud, Jane Birkin
A rewarding drama set among the memories of John Middleton Murray (John Gielgud), husband of NZ writer Katherine Mansfield (Jane Birkin). Well worth…

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