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17/07/2014 Drama, History 2h 4m
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Bravery is contagious

Overview

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.

  1. James Napier Robertson

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Cliff Curtis

    Genesis

  2. James Rolleston

    Mana

  3. Kirk Torrance

    Noble

  4. Sia Trokenheim

    Nurse

  5. Andrew Grainger

    Clive

  6. Xavier Horan

    Jedi

  7. Roseanne Liang

    Nurse

  8. Miriama McDowell

    Sandy

  9. Rachel House

    Vagrant Woman

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Reviews

A review by Reno
Written by Reno on 2016-08-04
> Something positive to focus on.

It is considered as one of the best Kiwi films ever. Inspired by a real person with the severe bipolar disorder. The story centres on the character Genesis Potini, a chess prodigy. Despite his mental issue, he forms a chess club called the Eastern Knights where the underprivileged kids are trained. The film follows his own struggle, as well as his fight for other Maori descent youngsters not to fall prey for the wrong paths. In that perspective, it was very well told tale.

It is not another 'Once Were Warriors', but it had its moments. Especially the Mao...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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