Utu (1983): Cast & Box Office
Utu is a 1983 historical drama directed by Geoff Murphy, starring Anzac Wallace as Te Wheke, Bruno Lawrence and Wi Kuki Kaa. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $1,650 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Geoff Murphy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Utu Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Utu About?
The premise of Utu without spoilers.
In 1860s New Zealand, Māori fight the British colonials to protect treaty‑guaranteed land. Warrior Te Wheke serves the British until a betrayal drives him to seek utu, or revenge. Settler Williamson retaliates after Te Wheke attacks his homestead, while British officer Wiremu deems Māori resistance futile.
Utu Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- maori
- new zealand
- revenge
- warrior
- native
- aboriginal western
- 1860s
- 1870s
- homestead
- betrayal
- treaty
- settler
+38 more Show fewer
- attack
- lizard
- mask
- battle
- diving off cliff
- chess
- ambush
- chicken
- band
- fisherman
- fishing
- head chopped off
- decapitation
- axe
- reference to god
- church bell
- sermon
- drummer
- drum
- song
- singer
- hymn
- pocket watch
- minister
- rampage
- uncle nephew relationship
- husband wife relationship
- ritual
- sniper
- rifle
- fire
- pillaging
- ransacking
- explosion
- shootout
- pistol
- gun
- british soldier
Utu Cast & Characters
Anzac Wallace leads the cast as Te Wheke, with Bruno Lawrence as Williamson and Wi Kuki Kaa as Wiremu. Directed by Geoff Murphy; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Geoff Murphy
- Anzac Wallace as Te Wheke
- Bruno Lawrence as Williamson
- Wi Kuki Kaa as Wiremu
- John Bach as Belcher
Also Starring in Utu
· 7 more- Tim Elliott Col. Elliot
- Kelly Johnson Lt. Scott
- Merata Mita Matu
- Ilona Rodgers Emily
- Tania Bristowe Kura
- Faenza Reuben Hersare
- Tom Poata Puni
More from Geoff Murphy
More films directed by Geoff Murphy, best-rated first: Young Guns II, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Freejack and Race Against Time.
Utu Box Office
Utu grossed $1,650 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.7K
- International
- $1.7K
Utu Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Utu.
Utu Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Utu Redux” and “Die letzte Schlacht der Maoris”.
- Also known as
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- Utu Redux
- Die letzte Schlacht der Maoris
- Il massacro dei Maori
- Utu - Die letzte Schlacht der Maoris
- 마오리족의 복수
- 乌图
- Utu - Espírito de Vingança
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Utu FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Utu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Utu?
Utu runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Utu released?
Utu was released on May 14, 1983.
Who directed Utu?
Utu was directed by Geoff Murphy.
More films by Geoff Murphy Who is in the cast of Utu?
Utu stars Anzac Wallace as Te Wheke, Bruno Lawrence as Williamson and Wi Kuki Kaa as Wiremu, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Utu make at the box office?
Utu grossed $1,650 worldwide.
Does Utu have a post-credit scene?
No. Utu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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