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The Convert

  • 6.4 /10

  • 135

  • 83%

Plot

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

Cast

Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro
Guy Pearce

as Thomas Munro

Antonio Te Maioha as Maianui
Antonio Te Maioha

as Maianui

Jacqueline McKenzie as Charlotte
Jacqueline McKenzie

as Charlotte

Te Kohe Tuhaka as Captive Warrior
Te Kohe Tuhaka

as Captive Warrior

Lawrence Makoare as Akatarewa
Lawrence Makoare

as Akatarewa

Dean O'Gorman as Kedgley
Dean O'Gorman

as Kedgley

Jared Turner as Castor Samuels
Jared Turner

as Castor Samuels

Kelly Vivian as Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer
Kelly Vivian

as Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer

Jack Barry as Harris
Jack Barry

as Harris

Movie Facts

Rated

  • N/A

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • March 14, 2024

Production Companies

  • Jump Film and Television

  • MBK Productions

  • New Zealand Film Commission

  • Mister Smith Entertainment

  • Brouhaha Entertainment

  • Kismet Film Company

Production Countries

  • Australia

  • New Zealand

  • United Kingdom

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $692,018.00

Runtime

  • 1.98 hrs

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Reviews

In spite of a few shortcomings, I mostly liked The Convert. Firstly, there's Australian actor, Guy Pierce. Pierce who is, in my opinion, fantastic. Its been quite a while since I've seen him in anything, I'd personally consider worthwhile, so this film made for a welcome change. Another upside, is a reasonable, if overcooked story (I'll come to that) which offers insights into early colon…