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Among the Cinders (1984)

1h 44m

Running Time

July 6, 1984
Release Date

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Among the Cinders (1984)

Name: Among the Cinders
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984-07-06

1h 44m

Running Time

July 6, 1984
Release Date

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Plot.

A teenage boy, Nick, has difficulty coping with the death of a friend. When Nick's grandmother also dies, his grandfather, thinking that the boy will not be able to handle another loss, conceals her death and takes Nick on a journey into the countryside.

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Cast & Crew.

Paul O'Shea

Nick Flinders

Rebecca Gibney

Sally

Derek Hardwick

Yvonne Lawley

Amanda Jones

Bridget Armstrong

Maurice Shadbolt

Novel

Marcus Broughton

Ngaire Woods

Christopher Hansard

Ricky Duff

Inge Behrens

Editor

John O'Shea

Producer / Writer

John Kiley

Editor

Rory O'Shea

Director of Photography

Jan Preston

Music

Lee Tamahori

First Assistant Director

Rolf Hädrich

Director

Cherie O'Shea

Peter Baldock

Michael Haigh

Harata Solomon

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Details.

Release Date
July 6, 1984

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 44m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

new zealand

coming of age

Wiki.

Among the Cinders is a 1983 New Zealand drama film directed by Rolf Hädrich and starring Paul O'Shea, Amanda Jones, Derek Hardwick and Yvonne Lawley. After a hunting accident in which his friend is killed (for which he blames himself) a boy (Nick) runs away from home and goes to live with his grandparents, where he matures into a man.

The film is based on the 1965 novel of the same name by New Zealand author Maurice Shadbolt, who appears in the film as Frank Flinders.