This Way of Life (2010)

Name: This Way of Life
Genre: Adventure, Documentary, Action, Kids & Family
Released: 2010-03-11

1h 24m

Running Time

Plot.

Peter Karena, his wife Colleen, their six children and many horses live almost wild in the stunning beauty of New Zealand's rugged Ruahine Mountains. Until, that is, Peter's escalating battle with his own father has profound consequences for the whole clan.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Free

Currently This Way of Life is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: IndieFlix, Kanopy

Streaming in:
🇺🇸 United States

Cast & Crew.

Peter Kareena

Himself

Colleen Kareena

Herself

Thomas Burstyn

Director

Barbara Sumner-Burstyn

Writer

Dan Browne

Additional Camera

Joel Haines

Composer

Cushla Dillon

Editor

Details.

Release Date
March 11, 2010

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 24m

Genres
Adventure Documentary Action Kids & Family

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

way of life

coming of age

Wiki.

This Way of Life is a New Zealand documentary film about a horse breeding family living in the wild near the Ruahine Ranges, resisting the call to a more "modern" lifestyle. It was directed by Thomas Burstyn and produced by Barbara Sumner-Burstyn.

It opened theatrically in Vancouver on 3 October 2009 at the Vancouver International Film Festival; in Seattle on 11 June 2010 at the Seattle International Film Festival, and in New York City on 30 July 2010. It opened in Los Angeles on 6 August 2010 at the 14th Annual DocuWeeks.

This Way of Life made the 2011 Oscar Documentary long list.