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Goodness Grows Here (2016)
Character: Trish
Disease ravages vines in ‘The Kiwifruit Capital of The World’. Buckling under the crisis, a husband wrongly blames his neighbour and lashes out. Seeing her husband transformed into a monster, his wife must decide if she will stay or go.
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The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell (2010)
Character: Gail
William McInnes (Look Both Ways, Sea Change) is the can-do barbecue dad of the title in Brendan Donovan’s affectionate comedy-drama. He plays a Howick cleaning contractor, whose hopes and dreams include success in local body politics. But his real passion is kart-racing and he’s grooming his teenage sons, 17-year-old Marc and 14-year-old Ed (real-life brothers Josh and William McKenzie), as future motorsport heroes. He’s borrowed so much money to make it all happen that it stretches the love of his wife Gail (Robyn Malcolm of Outrageous Fortune fame) to breaking point. When the boys collide on the track, Gazza’s world is turned upside down, causing a crisis that tears at them all — forcing him to fight to keep his dreams afloat, and his family together.
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Dream Baby (2015)
Character: Marianne
Trapped in a remote Caravan Park, little Elvis thinks up a scheme to break free, determined to make a better life for herself.
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You, Me & Anxiety (2022)
Character: Self
Actress Robyn Malcolm shares her personal experiences with anxiety and panic attacks in a frank, funny and illuminating documentary about this debilitating and common human condition.
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Twenty One Points (2018)
Character: Mum
Twenty-One Points is a light-hearted and eccentric buddy movie between a grown man, his imaginary friend, and his Mum. Set over a single day in suburban New Zealand.
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Outrageous Fortune: The Movie (2006)
Character: Cheryl West
It's Christmas 2006. Wolf's in prison to stay, Judd's in prison and trying to get out. The family is going to Tutaekuri Bay, where they go to every year — only some things have changed. Who is that in "their" spot? Who put a gate up stopping access to "their" beach? Who will win the bet on when Pascalle will give it up? And why do they always come here in the first place?
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Charmer (2018)
Character: Woman
A lonely woman goes on a date with a disagreeable bachelor and must decide what's more important: compatibility or companionship.
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Absent Without Leave (1993)
Character: Betty
In 1942 Wellington, Daisy Edwards, 16 and pregnant, relies totally on her just-wed husband, Ed, who is little older than she. Ed is suddenly drafted into the army and is to be sent overseas to battle while Daisy is sent to her father in Auckland. When Ed's leave is cancelled at the last minute he takes the dangerous decision to go absent without leave to be with Daisy on her journey home. As a deserter, Ed is hunted, captured and imprisoned. Life inside is bad enought without the worry of what is going on outside. The film is based upon a true story.
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The Moon Is Upside Down (2024)
Character: Hilary
Loren Taylor's directorial debut, “The Moon is Upside Down”, is an uproarious and cleverly dark-humoured rollercoaster. Against the backdrop of New Zealand's stunning countryside and gritty urban suburbs, three characters grapple with an insatiable yearning for connection.
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Drift (2013)
Character: Kat Kelly
In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry.
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Pike River (2025)
Character: Sonya Rockhouse
In the aftermath of an explosion that rocked the Pike River Mine and took the lives of 29 West Coasters, two women step up to fight for accountability.
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This Town (2020)
Character: Pam
Five years after being acquitted for the murder of his family, Sean (White) is finally ready to move on with life. But the bitter ex-cop (Malcolm) who led the investigation remains adamant that he's guilty - and will stop at nothing to bring him down.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Character: Morwen
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
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Burning Man (2011)
Character: Kathryn Dent
Tom is a British chef in a Bondi restaurant who seems to have decided there are no longer any rules he needs to obey. Whatever Tom is up to, his actions seem to be tolerated by those around him. As Tom descends into darkness, fragments of a different story begin to emerge. All the women in his world are trying in their own, very different ways to help put him back together.
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Boogeyman (2005)
Character: Dr. Matheson
Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?
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Hostiles (2017)
Character: Minnie McCowan
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
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Perfect Strangers (2003)
Character: Aileen
When Melanie goes home from the pub with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated by his charm and attentiveness. He sails her away to his ‘castle’- a rundown shack on a deserted island. But when seduction becomes deception and passion becomes possession, Melanie realizes that she has been kidnapped. Torn between fear and desire, Melanie must escape – but her ardent admirer has other plans.
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