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Warbrick

Short Film (Full Length) – 2009

PG

Parental Guidance

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This short follows Joe Warbrick (Calvin Tuteao, from Nights in the Gardens of Spain), captain of the New Zealand Natives rugby team, as he tries to rouse his battle-weary players to head unto the breach once more, for a test against England. It’s midwinter during the trailblazing, 17 month long 1888-89 tour which left a black jersey legacy. In a changing room that resembles a casualty ward, Warbrick draws breath and leads a stirring haka. Made by brothers Pere and Meihana Durie, Warbrick inspired the All Blacks the day before they demolished Australia by 33-6 in 2009.

Who do you dirty savages think you are?
– An impatient match official

Key Cast & Crew

Pere Durie

Co-Director, Writer

Meihana Durie

Co-Director, Writer

Calvin Tuteao

As: Joe Warbrick

Mina Mathieson

Producer

Matt Chamberlain

As: James Scott (Manager)

Fraser McLeod

As: Fraser (English player)

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Produced by

Legacy Films

Source

New Zealand Film Commission

Acknowledgements

Made in association with the Short Film Fund of the NZ Film Commission

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Drama
Māori

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