Martin Clunes plays the part of Alan Bennett, an English museum curator who is charged to go to New Zealand and arrange the return of an ancestral carving. However, it is not in the interest of the Museum in England to return the head, and Alan Bennett's main task is to prevent this happening. He arrives in New Zealand where he is introduced to Maori culture. "We will not speak English in the Meeting House".
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. As a New Zealander of European descent I found the cultural aspect of the film interesting. I learned more about the culture of the Maori than I had known before.
The movie was well put together, and the actors were believable in their parts. The comic aspect was well handled and the New Zealand scenery beautiful.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. As a New Zealander of European descent I found the cultural aspect of the film interesting. I learned more about the culture of the Maori than I had known before.
The movie was well put together, and the actors were believable in their parts. The comic aspect was well handled and the New Zealand scenery beautiful.