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Rain of the Children is a 2008 feature film written, directed and produced by Vincent Ward.
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).
Original Release
09/25/2008
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harmony Wihapi | Puhi - 6-8 yrs |
| Melody Wihapi | Puhi - 10-12 yrs |
| Mikaira Tawhara | Puhi - 12-14 yrs |
| Miriama Rangi | Puhi - 30-50 yrs |
| Rena Owen | Puhi |
| Hine Boynton | Older Puhi |
| Pine Pine Morehu | Older Puhi |
| Heke Heurea | Niki - 4-6 yr old |
| Hellis Hiroki | Niki - 8-10 yr old |
| Papaui Sorenson | Niki - 8-10 yr old |
Directors
Writers
Vincent Ward, Alison Carter, Louis Nowra
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harmony Wihapi | Puhi - 6-8 yrs |
| Melody Wihapi | Puhi - 10-12 yrs |
| Mikaira Tawhara | Puhi - 12-14 yrs |
| Miriama Rangi | Puhi - 30-50 yrs |
| Rena Owen | Puhi |
| Hine Boynton | Older Puhi |
| Pine Pine Morehu | Older Puhi |
| Heke Heurea | Niki - 4-6 yr old |
| Hellis Hiroki | Niki - 8-10 yr old |
| Papaui Sorenson | Niki - 8-10 yr old |
| Tyrone Biddle | Niki - 12-14 yr old |
| Ihariara Aranui | Niki - Teenager |
| Waihoroi Shortland | Older Niki |
| Toby Morehu | Rua - Young Man |
| Temuera Morrison | Rua - Adult / Rua |
| Taungaroa Emile | Toko |
| Kimikimi Mane | Whatu |
| Katarina Nohopai Tangiwai | Puhi's Mother |
| Mahue Tawa | Puhi's Father |
| Ray Pomare | Clarke |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Vincent Ward | Producer |
| Catherine Fitzgerald | Producer |
| Margaret Slater | Producer |
| Tainui Stephens | Producer |
| Keero Te Awhimate Tait | Producer |
