New Zealand / Dec 21, 2025
1978 (2025)
Directed by Isaac Lee, April Phillips
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Some Things Are Worth Fighting For.
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When their small country school faces closure, country kids use whatever means necessary to save it while their older siblings do the same to keep their sacred lands during the historic NZ Aotearoa land protests of 1978.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Des Morgan | Deputy Principal |
| Agnes Widfeldt | Mrs. Thomas |
| Ryan Coles | John |
| Charlie Betts | Nigel |
Genres
Adventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 1978 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Clarative Media |
| Official site | 1978.co.nz |
| Release date | 21 dicembre 2025 |
| Production | Jess Denise, Isaac Lee, Shannon Lee, April Phillips |
| Writer | Isaac Lee, April Phillips |
| Editing | Isaac Lee |
| Cinematography | Matthew Sharp, Seanne Culhane, Matt Ruglys, Derrick Sims |
| Assistant directors | Isaac Lee, April Phillips |
| Lighting | Mark Papalii |
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| Camera operators | Seanne Culhane, Matt Ruglys, Derrick Sims |
| Additional photography | Seanne Culhane, Matt Ruglys, Derrick Sims |
| Music | Nic Widfeldt |
| Sound | Nic Widfeldt |
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