The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Forgotten Silver (1997) is a comedy and tv movie film directed by Peter Jackson, released on September 11, 1997 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes and Beatrice Ashton. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 128 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Forgotten Silver before you stream it.
Jeffrey Thomas
as Narrator (voice)
Peter Jackson
as Self
Costa Botes
as Self
Beatrice Ashton
as Hannah McKenzie
Leonard Maltin
as Self
Harvey Weinstein
as Self
Sam Neill
as Self
Johnny Morris
as Self
John O'Shea
as Self
Sarah McLeod
as May Belle (uncredited)
Charlie McClellan
as Soldier Firing Machine Gun in Gallipolli (uncredited)
Thomas Robins
as Colin McKenzie (uncredited)
Directed by Peter Jackson, written by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes, produced by Sue Rogers.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 128 ratings.
One of the most important directors of our time, Peter Jackson's extremely high-quality and must-see production! It starts at a high level and continues that way. The narrator's voice and tone are very fitting and captivating for the overall atmosphere. The humorous parts are very pleasant and placed in just the right dose. The hoax was quite successful in New Zealand because the fabricated film looked convincingly…
Reviewed on September 14, 2025
2024
2017
1979
2015
2001
2020
2000
2023
1977
1996
2021
2013
2001
2019
2023
2013
1982
1999
1983
2011
2012
1965
2024
2004
2014
1987
2005
1999
2005
1964
2007
2005
2025
2023
1940
1964
2004
1985
1939
1975
Forgotten Silver (1997) does not have a confirmed streaming, rental or digital purchase option listed for your region yet. Availability is refreshed regularly, so check back for updates.
The main cast of Forgotten Silver (1997) includes Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Beatrice Ashton and Leonard Maltin. The film was directed by Peter Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Forgotten Silver was released on September 11, 1997 and runs for 53m.
Forgotten Silver (1997) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 128 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Forgotten Silver trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
