1978
2025, English. Directed by Isaac Lee & April Phillips.
Some Things Are Worth Fighting For.
When their small country school faces closure, country kids use whatever means necessary to save it while their older siblings do the same to keep their sacred lands during the historic NZ Aotearoa land protests of 1978.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Isaac LeeDirector
- April PhillipsDirector
- Mark HadlowPrincipal
- April PhillipsTeacher
- Marris CollinsFrontline Police Officer
- Shania Bailey-EdmondsAroha
- Matt RuglysCommissioner's Friend
- Tukairangi MaxwellPete
- Fredrick PokaiShane
- Des MorganDeputy Principal
- Agnes WidfeldtMrs. Thomas
- Ryan ColesJohn
- Charlie BettsNigel
Details
- Released
- 21 December 2025
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Isaac Lee, April Phillips
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1978 runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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1978 isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 2025.
What movies are like 1978?
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Who directed 1978?
1978 (2025) was directed by Isaac Lee and April Phillips and stars Mark Hadlow, April Phillips, Marris Collins.