8.8

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003, USA, New Zealand, Germany

• Actors: Noel Appleby, Alexandra Astin, Sean Astin, David Aston, John Bach, Sean Bean, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Sadwyn Brophy, Alistair Browning, Marton Csokas, Richard Edge, Jason Fitch, Bernard Hill, Ian Holm, Bruce Hopkins, Ian Hughes, Lawrence Makoare, Ian McKellen, Bret McKenzie, Sarah McLeod, Maisy McLeod-Riera, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, John Noble, Paul Norell, Miranda Otto, Bruce Phillips, Shane Rangi
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Director(s): Peter Jackson
• Available languages:
  • English English.

While Frodo & Sam continue to approach Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring, unaware of the path Gollum is leading them, the former Fellowship aid Rohan & Gondor in a great battle in the Pelennor Fields, Minas Tirith and the Black Gates as Sauron wages his last war against Middle-Earth.

  8.7

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2001, USA, New Zealand, Germany

• Actors: Bruce Allpress, Sean Astin, John Bach, Sala Baker, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Jed Brophy, Sam Comery, Brad Dourif, Calum Gittins, Bernard Hill, Bruce Hopkins, Paris Howe Strewe, Christopher Lee, Nathaniel Lees, John Leigh, Robbie Magasiva, Robyn Malcolm, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Craig Parker, Bruce Phillips, Robert Pollock, John Rhys-Davies, Andy Serkis, Olivia Tennet, Ray Trickett
• Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
• Director(s): Peter Jackson
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Sauron's forces increase. His allies grow. The Ringwraiths return in an even more frightening form. Saruman's army of Uruk Hai is ready to launch an assault against Aragorn and the people of Rohan. Yet, the Fellowship is broken and Boromir is dead. For the little hope that is left, Frodo and Sam march on into Mordor, unprotected. A number of new allies join with Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Pippin and Merry. And they must defend Rohan and attack Isengard. Yet, while all this is going on, Sauron's troops mass toward the City of Gondor, for the War of the Ring is about to begin.

  7.9

Once Were Warriors

1994, New Zealand

• Actors: Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rachael Morris Jr., Joseph Kairau, Cliff Curtis, Pete Smith, George Henare, Mere Boynton, Shannon Williams, Calvin Tuteao, Ray Bishop, Ian Mune, Te Whatanui Skipwith, Rangi Motu, Robert Pollock, Jessica Wilcox, Stephen Hall, Wiki Oman, Israel Williams, Johnathan Wiremu, Richard Meihana, Edna Stirling, Ngawai Simpson, Spike Kem, Arona Rissetto, Fran Viveaere, Brian Kairau
• Genre: Drama
• Director(s): Lee Tamahori
• Available languages:
  • English English.

Set in urban Auckland (New Zealand) this movie tells the story of the Heke family. Jake Heke is a violent man who beats his wife frequently when drunk, and yet obviously loves both her and his family. The movie follows a period of several weeks in the family's life showing Jake's frequent outburst of violence and the effect that this has on his family. The youngest son is in trouble with the police and may be put into a foster home while the elder son is about to join a street gang. Jake's daughter has her own serious problems which are a key element in the plot.