Sons for the Return Home explained

Sons for the Return Home
Director:	Paul Maunder
Producer:	Don Blakeney
Based On:	1973 book by Albert Wendt
Starring:	Uelese Petaia Fiona Lindsay Moira Walker
Music:	Malcolm Smith
Cinematography:	Alun Bollinger
Production Companies:	New Zealand Film Commission National Film Unit Pacific Films
Distributor:	New Zealand Film Commission
Runtime:	117 minutes
Country:	New Zealand
Language:	English

Sons for the Return Home is a 1979 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder.^{[1] [2] [3]} The film is based on the 1973 book by Albert Wendt.^[4]

Synopsis

A romance develops between Sione a Samoan and Sarah a white middle class New Zealander. They each finds the other's culture hard to adjust to with Friends and family not being supportive, especially when she becomes pregnant.^[5]

Reviews

Uelese Petaia shared a Best Actor Award with Al Pacino at the 1980 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Martin . Helen . Edwards . Sam . New Zealand film, 1912-1996 . . . 13 January 2023 . 1997. 0-19-558336-1.
2. News: N.Z.-Samoan movie . 10 January 2023 . . . 24 October 1979 . 12.
3. News: Petrovic . Hans . Welcome ceremonials for film crew in Samoa . 10 January 2023 . . . 27 December 1979 . 10.
4. Book: Wendt . Albert . Sons for the Return Home . 1973 . Longman Paul . New Zealand . 9780143206019 . 29 January 2023.
5. Web site: Sons for the Return Home . . . 6 January 2023 . 1979.
6. Web site: History 22nd festival . . 6 February 2023 . 1980.