Ngāti
1987, English. Directed by Barry Barclay.
In a remote seaside village, a stranger becomes involved in public and personal crises.
Set in and around the fictional town of Kapua in 1948, Ngāti is the story of a Māori community. The film comprises three narrative threads: a boy, Ropata, is dying of leukaemia; the return of a young Australian doctor, Greg, and his discovery that he has Māori heritage; and the fight to keep the local freezing works open.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 July 1987
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Tama Poata
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Ngāti runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Ngāti isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ngāti?
If you liked Ngāti, try Skin, Hounddog, Hardball.
Who directed Ngāti?
Ngāti (1987) was directed by Barry Barclay and stars Judy McIntosh, Ross Girven, Tuta Ngarimu Tatami.