The Mountain

Sam, a fearless young girl raised outside of her Māori culture, is determined to fulfill her mission of connecting with her mountain. She hopes it can heal her from the cancer she is battling. Along the way, she meets some misfits and new kids in town, and together they journey through a difficult route, discovering the true spirit of adventure and the magic of friendship.

Cast

Elizabeth Atkinson

as Sam

Terence Daniel

as Bronco

Reuben Francis

as Mallory

Fern Sutherland

as Wendy

Byron Coll

as Hugh

Troy Kingi

as Tux

Sukena Shah

as Peachy

Te Kāhui Tupua Taranaki Mounga

as Subject

Stephen Tamarapa

as Security Guard

Tai Wano

as Hospitalized Child

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