Uproar

This character Madigan resonates for me because I had a drama teacher that did the same thing for me. That was one of the reasons I took this part on because it felt special to me.

– Rhys Darby on playing drama teacher Brother Madigan, Uproar press release, 15 August 2023

I'm not really a marcher. I'm more of a sitter.

– Josh (Julian Dennison) turns down Samantha's offer to join an anti-Springbok Tour march

Uproar is a pretty personal project for me — the original inspiration came from my teenage experience growing up in Wellington. Like Josh I was the awkward kid with glasses — an outsider with a passion for art and film in a sport-obsessed school, trying to figure out my path.

– Co-director Paul Middleditch on website Campaign Brief, 3 August 2023

It's funny how things kind of come back around. When I saw Julian on Hunt for the Wilderpeople, I always thought it would be awesome to act with this young man. Both working our first jobs with Taika Waititi and now to be acting as siblings together on this film, is pretty cool, I think! Working with him for the first time and seeing another young Māori man doing his thing is awesome.

– Actor James Rolleston on working with Julian Dennison, Uproar press release, 15 August 2023

Darling, they're your people, too.

– Josh is awakened by Māori anti-Tour protestor Tui (Maybelle Dennison)

We have the whole world watching us right now and we can't waste this moment.

– Anti-tour protester Samantha (Erana James)

Was that a question or a statement?

– Josh (Julian Dennison) fires back at a rugby thug

Performing arts...sounds like a secure career move.

– Shirley Waaka (Minnie Driver) sticks her tongue firmly in cheek

...and you are not crap, Josh.

– English and drama teacher Brother Madigan (Rhys Darby) lays on the praise