Quick facts
- Released
- June 27, 1984
- Runtime
- 118 min
- IMDb
- tt0086497
- Country
- New Zealand
- Studio
- Utu Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Themes
Cast
Anzac Wallace
Te Wheke
Bruno Lawrence
Williamson
Tim Elliott
Col. Elliot
Kelly Johnson
Lt. Scott
Wi Kuki Kaa
Wiremu
Ilona Rodgers
Emily
Merata Mita
Matu
Faenza Reuben
Hersare
John Bach
Belcher
Tom Poata
Puni
Tania Bristowe
Kura
Martyn Sanderson
Vicar
Dick Puanaki
Eru
Sean Duffy
Cpl. Jones
Ian Watkin
Doorman
John Malcolm
Tatooist
Connie Gilbert
Woman By Fire
George Waaka
James
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Utu about?
- In New Zealand in the 1860s the native Māori people fought the British colonials to keep the land guaranteed to them by treaty. The warrior Te Wheke fights for the British until betrayal leads him to seek utu (revenge). The settler Williamson in turn seeks revenge after Te Wheke attacks his homestead. Meanwhile Wiremu, an officer for the British, seems to think that resistance is futile.
- Who directed Utu?
- Utu was directed by Geoff Murphy.
- Who stars in Utu?
- Utu stars Anzac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Tim Elliott, Kelly Johnson.
- When was Utu released?
- Utu is a 1984 war, adventure, drama, history film.
- Where can I watch Utu?
- You can watch Utu with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.