Rewi's Last Stand
1940, English. Directed by Rudall Hayward.
If men can die, the women and children can die also.
Star-crossed lovers, Robert and Ariana, are caught up in the New Zealand wars of the 1860s. Ariana is claimed by the Maniapoto people as one of their own and, despite Robert's chivalrous defence, is taken by them and must help them prepare for war. Robert likewise must do his patriotic duty and enlists to fight on the other side. He volunteers to ride despatch, thinking it may give him an opportunity to see Ariana again, which it does, but their joy is short-lived; Maniapoto women fight beside their men, and furthermore she is a Rangitira (noble) and will not let her people down. The climax is the siege of Oraku Pa where 300 Maori hold off 2000 troops for three days. The Maniapoto are defeated, but Ariana, although wounded, survives to be reunited with Robert.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Rudall HaywardDirector
- Leo PilcherRobert Beaumont
- Ramai Te MihaAriana
- Henare TokaTama Te Heu Heu
- Stanley KnightCorporal Ben Horton
- John GordonBrigadier Generl Carey
- A.J.C. FisherSir George Grey
- Peter HuttA.D.C. to Grey
- Colonel J.D. SwanGeneral Cameron
- Bernard BritainCaptain Jackson
- Raureti Te HuiaRewi Maniapoto
- Mr. C.S. WoodRev. John Morgan
- Phoebe ClarkeMrs. Morgan
Details
- Released
- 31 March 1940
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Rudall Hayward
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Rewi's Last Stand runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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Rewi's Last Stand isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 March 1940. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Rewi's Last Stand?
Rewi's Last Stand (1940) was directed by Rudall Hayward and stars Leo Pilcher, Ramai Te Miha, Henare Toka.