Rain of the Children
2008, English. Directed by Vincent Ward.
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In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 25 September 2008
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Vincent Ward
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Rain of the Children runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Rain of the Children isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Rain of the Children, try All That Breathes, Van Gogh: Painted with Words, Gringo: The Dangerous Life of John McAfee.
Who directed Rain of the Children?
Rain of the Children (2008) was directed by Vincent Ward and stars Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Taungaroa Emile.