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The Waimate Conspiracy(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-08-15
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Time: 1h 40m
It's all about the cannon ball.
Overview:
The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
Languages: English.
Countries:
New Zealand
Budget: $20,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Hazard Press Productions
Movie: The Waimate Conspiracy
Top 5 Billed Cast
Jim Moriarty
George Kepa
Mark Hadlow
Mr. Glue QC
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The 2005 discovery of a cannonball, buried for 138 years in a paddock, throws Waimate into turmoil. It is all the Maori locals need to confirm their long-held belief that they were forcibly removed from their tribal lands, in a bloody 1866 battle. The hotly contested claim eventually ends up in the District Court and on the lens of cameraman Dave who captures all the arguments, frauds and forgeries of the townspeople, in a cinema verité mockumentary style.
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2006-08-15
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3.5 startsTagline
It's all about the cannon ball.
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