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The Waimate Conspiracy

70% | Aug 15, 2006 | Drama

The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.

Featured Crew

Gerard Smyth
Director of Photography
Natalie Glubb
Editor

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David McPhail
Judge Henry
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Jim Moriarty
George Kepa
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Janice Gray
Delia McMillan
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Mark Hadlow
Mr. Glue QC

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