The Convert Movie Details:
| Based on | Wulf by Hamish Clayton |
| Countries | Australia, New Zealand |
| Languages | Māori, English |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Release dates | September 7, 2023 (TIFF) March 14, 2024 (New Zealand) July 12, 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 1hr 59min |
| Starring | Guy Pearce Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne Antonio Te Maioha Jacqueline McKenzie Lawrence Makoare |
| Directed by | Lee Tamahori |
| Written by | Screenplay: Shane Danielsen Lee Tamahori Story: Michael Bennett |
| Produced by | Robin Scholes Te Kohe Tuhaka Andrew Mason Troy Lum |
| Cinematography by | Gin Loane |
| Edited by | Luke Haigh |
| Music by | Matteo Zingales |
| Production Companies | MBK Productions Mister Smith Entertainment New Zealand Film Commission Jump Film & Television Brouhaha Entertainment |
| Box Office Worldwide Collection | $339,322 |
The Convert Movie Cast & Characters:
- Guy Pearce as Thomas Munroe
- Te Kohe Tuhaka
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as Rangimai
- Antonio Te Maioha as Maianui
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Charlotte
- Lawrence Makoare as Akatarewa
- Dean O’Gorman as Kedgley
- Madeleine McCarthy as Bethany
- Duane Wichman-Evans Jr.
- Marris Collins as Maianui Elder
- Duane Evans Jr. as Pahirua
- Andrew G Hill as Maianui Warrior
Storyline:
A lay preacher who arrives at a British settlement in the 1830s. His violent past is soon drawn into question and his faith put to the test, as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Maori tribes.
About The Convert Movie:
The Convert is an action drama film directed by Lee Tamahori, and produced by Robin Scholes, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Andrew Mason, and Troy Lum. The film stars Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Antonio Te Maioha, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Lawrence Makoare.
Principal photography for the film began in September 2022 in North Island and ended in November of that year. Filming locations included West Auckland beaches, Studio West, and other locations around the Auckland and Northland regions.
The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2023. It was released in New Zealand cinemas on March 14, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 12, 2024.
