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Sons for the Return Home (1979)
117 min

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Sons for the Return Home (1979)

117 min

A relationship develops between a Samoan and a New Zealander, 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.

Director

Paul Maunder

Writers

Paul Maunder (written for the screen by) | Albert Wendt (based on the novel by)

Composer

Malcolm Smith

Cinematographer

Alun Bollinger

Editor

Christine Lancaster

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Updated Oct 19, 1979

Release date

Oct 19, 1979 (New Zealand)

Awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Uelese Petaia Sione Sione See fewer	Heroes (1984)
Fiona Lindsay Sarah Sarah See fewer	Vigil (1984)
Moira Walker Sione's Mother Sione's Mother See fewer	Return to Paradise (1953)
Lani Tupu Snr Sione's Father (as Lani Tupu) Sione's Father (as Lani Tupu) See fewer	Water Rats (1996)
Amalamo Tanielu Mallie Mallie See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Alan Jervis Wilks Sarah's Father (as Alan Jervis) Sarah's Father (as Alan Jervis) See fewer	Seekers (1986)
Anne Flannery Sarah's Mother Sarah's Mother See fewer	Klynham Summer (1982)
Malama Masina Receptionist Receptionist See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Sean Duffy Sarah's First Lover Sarah's First Lover See fewer	McCormick (1997)
Antony Groser Headmaster (as Tony Groser) Headmaster (as Tony Groser) See fewer	Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Desmond Kelly Man in Rubbish Dump (as Des Kelly) Man in Rubbish Dump (as Des Kelly) See fewer	The Frighteners (1996)
Eric Kemeys Alkie Alkie See fewer	Richard John Seddon: Premier (1973)
Peleti Lima Sione aged 15 Sione aged 15 See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
George Mxlanga African African See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Richard Newman Cockney Cockney See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Mark Prain Student at Party Student at Party See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Don Selwyn Man in Taupo Pub Man in Taupo Pub See fewer	The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002)
Fou Simpson Old Lady at Graveside Old Lady at Graveside See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Wendell Sisnett West Indian West Indian See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Bill Smith Scotsman Scotsman See fewer	The Lost Tribe (1983)
Lesley Stevens Friend at Taupo Friend at Taupo See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Debbie Tait Student at Party Student at Party See fewer	Sons for the Return Home (1979)
Ewen Upston Policeman Policeman See fewer	Close to Home (1975)