Sons for the Return Home(1979)
Sons for the Return Home Synopsis
A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.
Sons for the Return Home (1979) is a drama and romance film directed by Paul Maunder, released on October 1, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Uelese Petaia, Fiona Lindsay, Moria Walker and Amalamo Tanielu. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Maunder
- Writers:
- Paul Maunder
- Producers:
- Don Blakeney
- Cinematographer:
- Alun Bollinger
- Composer:
- Malcolm Smith
- Production:
- Pacific Films
- Budget:
- $400,000
- Status:
- Released
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Directed by Paul Maunder, written by Paul Maunder, produced by Don Blakeney.
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Sons for the Return Home Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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Who stars in Sons for the Return Home?
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The main cast of Sons for the Return Home (1979) includes Uelese Petaia, Fiona Lindsay, Moria Walker, Amalamo Tanielu and Anne Flannery. The film was directed by Paul Maunder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Sons for the Return Home released?
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Sons for the Return Home was released on October 1, 1979 and runs for 1h 57m.
Is Sons for the Return Home worth watching?
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Sons for the Return Home (1979) holds an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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