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Fantail

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 21m
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6.8/10
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Fantail (2013)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Tania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at Horizon to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ult... Read allTania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at Horizon to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero.Tania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at Horizon to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
179
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Curtis Vowell
  • Writer
    • Sophie Henderson
  • Stars
    • Sophie Henderson
    • Stephen Lovatt
    • Jarod Rawiri
Top credits
  • Director
    • Curtis Vowell
  • Writer
    • Sophie Henderson
  • Stars
    • Sophie Henderson
    • Stephen Lovatt
    • Jarod Rawiri
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    • 1User review
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 9 nominations

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    Sophie Henderson
    Sophie Henderson
    • Taniaas Tania
    Stephen Lovatt
    Stephen Lovatt
    • Rogas Rog
    Jarod Rawiri
    Jarod Rawiri
    • Deanas Dean
    Jahalis Ngamotu
    • Piwakawakaas Piwakawaka
    Vinnie Bennett
    Vinnie Bennett
    • Bigmanas Bigman
    Tammy Davis
    • Dadas Dad
    Beulah Koale
    Beulah Koale
    • Chocolate Milk Guyas Chocolate Milk Guy
    Hami Pehi
    • Chocolate Milk Guy's Mateas Chocolate Milk Guy's Mate
    Vincent Nelson
    • Chocolate Milk Guy Mateas Chocolate Milk Guy Mate
    Cian Elyse White
    Cian Elyse White
    • Kapa Haka Girlas Kapa Haka Girl
    • (as 'Cian White')
    Lulu Bell
    • Young Taniaas Young Tania
    Duane Evans Jr.
    Duane Evans Jr.
    • Young Pias Young Pi
    • (as Duane Wichman-Evans)
    Epine Bob Savea
    • Big Bigmanas Big Bigman
    • (as Bob Savea)
    Henare Erihe
    • Haydoas Haydo
    John Ngamotu
    • Ngazas Ngaz
    Beth Kayes
    • Mumas Mum
    Joey Vaessen
    • Kiwifruit Pickeras Kiwifruit Picker
    Kura Forrester
    Kura Forrester
    • Drunk Chickas Drunk Chick
    • Director
      • Curtis Vowell
    • Writer
      • Sophie Henderson
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    Tania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at a petrol station, saving money so she can take her brother Piwakawaka to Surfers Paradise to find their dad. When Pi goes away to pick kiwifruit, Tania is left by herself to plan for their trip. Stuck in a petrol station - getting security training and making sure her boss, Rog, doesn't lose his job - Tania can't rescue her brother from his new mates and from thinking he can fly. Dean, the regional manager, arrives to keep an eye on Rog but Dean has his eye on Tania, too. When Dean questions Tania's culture and who her family is, she starts to piece together the truth and realises she must save her brother and bring him home. Then one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero. —Anonymous
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      • Comedy
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      • Not Rated
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    10/10
    This is what all films should be like.
    **SPOILER FREE**

    No dumb, over the top CGI action scenes, no horrible acting from Tommy Wiseau, no trace of bad dialogue...

    ...accompanied at a perfect pace, elegantly mixing comedy and drama thoroughly into a mix that works, with great cinematography and superb acting. Marvelous.

    The pacing in this is absolutely perfect. Things don't go flying at you, but things don't trod toward you, either. The pacing fits the tone of this story perfectly, and the acting and direction of this film are superb. The plot is simply about a woman called Tania who works at a petrol station, but it slowly turns into more than that as the movie goes along. Boredom, insanity, humour and melancholy all fade into one mixture in this film, creating a film that deserves to be experienced.

    I may be considered to be going over-the-top, but I'm giving this a 10/10, because I can find absolutely no flaws at all in this film. This is absolutely perfect filmmaking. Well, what are you waiting for? Go see it1
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    • Mar 25, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 5, 2014 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • South Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production company
      • Yes Please Films & Curious Film
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    • Budget
      • NZ$265,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $59,345
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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