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The Man Who Lost His Head
| The Man Who Lost His Head | |
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| Airdate | August 26, 2007 |
| Written by | Mark Wallington |
| Directed by | Terry Johnson |
| Network | UK: ITV1
NZ: TV ONE |
| Style | 120-minute comedy drama |
| Company | Greenlit Rights, South Pacific Pictures
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| Origin | UK/New Zealand
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The Man Who Lost His Head is a comedy drama. Ian Bennet, an uptight curator for the British Imperial Museum in London, is sent to a remote village in New Zealand to negotiate the repatriation of the carved head of Māori chief Takataka. The Māori villagers believe they will continue to suffer bad luck until the artifact is returned.
Starring: Martin Clunes (Ian Bennet), John Callen (Nigel Harrison), Gareth Reeves (Adrian Minter), John Leigh (George), Te Paki Cherrington (Uncle Hohepa), Nicola Kawana (Lollie), Gordon Toi (Sonny), Ben Kelly (Max), Patrick Kake (Waka), Dominic Ona-Ariki (Bryce), Natalija and Nikita Butler (Maata and Kura), Julie Crean (Emma), Calvin Tuteao (Zac), Elizabeth McRae (Mary), Tamati Patuwai (Api), Waimihi Hotere (Bunty), Caroline Harker (Fiona Harrison), Elizabeth Hawthorne (Eleanor Harrison), Shakaiah Perez (Pio), Pio Terei (Hemi), Wiremu Tai Tin (Peina), Peter Kaa (Ben), Te Waimarie Kessell (Waiata), Taungaroa Emile Jr (Maku), Bernard Hotere (Tahi), Ngawai Herewini (Huhana), Mark Mitchinson (Murphy), Kingi Taurua (Ata), Hannah Waru (Nannie), Jon Brazier (Vicar), Norman McFadden (Best Man), Trevor Sai Louie (Hongkongese Boss)
Contents |
Plot Overview
Notes
Trivia
The Show
Behind the Scenes
Allusions and References
Memorable Moments
Quotes
- Ian: Morning... afternoon, sorry.
Lollie: Kia ora. (Hello.)
Ian: Uhm, no, just a glass of water, please.
