| Mark II | |
| Director: | John Anderson |
| Producer: | Dan McKirdy |
| Starring: | Nicholas Rogers Mitchell Manuel Faifua Amiga |
| Music: | Rob Winch |
| Cinematography: | Rocky Hudson |
| Editing: | Paul Sutorius |
| Studio: | TVNZ |
| Runtime: | 72 min. |
| Language: | English |
Mark II is a 1986 New Zealand made drama written by Mike Walker and directed by John Anderson.[1] [2] [3]
Three Māori youths, friends Eddie, Kingi and Matthew head south from Auckland to Wellington in a two-tone Mark II Ford Zephyr. Two of them were unaware they're being pursued by a van-load of vengeful thugs due to Kingi's drug debts.[3] The writer Mike Walker, describes the film as a "Polynesian Goodbye Pork Pie".[4]
Barry Shaw of the New Zealand Herald said, Mark II is a testament to his (director John Anderson) belief that the best television drama in New Zealand will come only from our roots, not from transplants from America, Britain or Australia."[5]
The film was recognised at the 1987 Listener GOFTA Awards where it won the Best Single Drama award, and Mitchell Manuel's performance as Kingi won Best Male Performance in a Dramatic Role.[6] [7]