Expectations

The film was actually even more successful than the novel. In some respects, the film re-inspired passion for the novel. Did the film meet your expectations? Why or why not?

Novel vs film

To me, the novel is much more humorous and light hearted. Rawiri’s voice often made me laugh. The film is much more serious. What is your take?

Ana

In the novel, Ana is white and pregnant. What’s the scoop?

Porourangi

Porourangi, in the film, is an artist. In the novel, we don’t really know what he is, but there are times when the book mentions he is off with Koro fighting for the Maori’s. Why an artist? What’s the perception?

Koro and Kahu

In the movie, Kahu says her father disliked her at birth, “…but he changed his mind.” Then some time is spent showing a relationship between the two before Koro changes his mind again. What are your thoughts on why?

Koro and Porourangi

In the movie Porourangi confronts his father immediately after the death of his wife and birth of his daughter. This is very different from the novel, in which he is much more passive and almost out of view. Explain or offer reasons for the difference.

actor/actresses

Lots of time is spent on choosing the “correct” actor/actress for each role in a film. Who was not what you pictured? For me, no one was who I pictured except Kahu. What did you envision and how was it different from what you expected?