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We Were Dangerous

We Were Dangerous

2024 · 1h 22m · English · New Zealand, United States

We Were Dangerous

We Were Dangerous

We Were Dangerous

Directed By: Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

2024 · 1h 22m · English · New Zealand, United States

Drama

Nellie, Daisy and Lou attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rail against the system, finding strength in their friendship but this is challenged when the school's matron divides them.

Festivals

2024

SXSW

2024

·

Cast

Erana James

Erana James

Nellie

Nathalie Morris

Nathalie Morris

Lou

Manaia Hall

Manaia Hall

Daisy

Rima Te Wiata

Rima Te Wiata

The Matron

Aaron Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Ship Captain

Molly Jarvis-Taylor

Molly Jarvis-Taylor

Nora

Tōmairangi Paterson-Waaka

Tōmairangi Paterson-Waaka

Polly

Kylana Peauafi Symonds

Kylana Peauafi Symonds

Anahera

Isayah Snow

Isayah Snow

Peggy

Hillary Moulder

Hillary Moulder

Mary

Maximus Charteris

Maximus Charteris

Freddie

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Government Official

Stephen Tamarapa

Stephen Tamarapa

Barry

Roy Snow

Roy Snow

Silent Official

Charze Wharemate-Edwards

Charze Wharemate-Edwards

Jean

Billie Nuku

Billie Nuku

Patricia

Portia Regan

Portia Regan

Nancy

Arihia Hoani

Arihia Hoani

Mere

Rosie Leishman

Rosie Leishman

Tracey

Malena Taurima

Malena Taurima

Anne

Geoffrey Heath

Geoffrey Heath

Suited Official

Rhylee Adams

Rhylee Adams

Brenda

Genevieve Kent

Genevieve Kent

Lou's Tutor

Luanne Gordon

Luanne Gordon

Mrs. McMillan

Myfanwy Jones

Myfanwy Jones

Abigail

Keala Tuki

Keala Tuki

Colleen

Barry De Lore

Barry De Lore

Medical Official

Cian Parker

Cian Parker

Young Matron (20 Years)

Manaia May

Manaia May

Young Matron (9 Years)

Jemima Pegg

Jemima Pegg

New Girl

Hine Ata Purdon

Hine Ata Purdon

New Girl

Hineātea Alexander

Hineātea Alexander

New Girl

Ashley Pedersen

Ashley Pedersen

New Girl

Mereana Waru

Mereana Waru

New Girl

Crew

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Director

Maddie Dai

Maddie Dai

Screenplay

Morgan Waru

Morgan Waru

Producer

Emily Gotto

Emily Gotto

Executive Producer

Polly Fryer

Polly Fryer

Producer

Elliott Whitton

Elliott Whitton

Executive Producer

Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi

Executive Producer

Bill Way

Bill Way

Executive Producer

Carthew Neal

Carthew Neal

Executive Producer

Cam Ballantyne

Cam Ballantyne

Original Music Composer

Maria Ines Manchego

Maria Ines Manchego

Director of Photography

Richard Shaw

Richard Shaw

Editor

Hansjörg Weißbrich

Hansjörg Weißbrich

Editor

Daisy Marcuzzi

Daisy Marcuzzi

Costume Design

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