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The Convert
Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Not Rated
2024
1h 59m
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6.4
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6.2
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A lay preacher arrives at a British settlement in 1830s. His violent past is soon drawn into question and his faith put to the test, as he finds himself caught in the middle of a bloody war between Maori tribes.
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Cast of The Convert
Guy Pearce
Thomas Munro
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Rangimai
Antonio Te Maioha
Maianui
Jacqueline McKenzie
Charlotte
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Captive Warrior / Producer
Lawrence Makoare
Akatarewa
Dean O'Gorman
Kedgley
Jared Turner
Castor Samuels
Kelly Vivian
Epworth Washerwoman / Epworth Dancer
Jack Barry
Harris
Marris Collins
Maianui Elder
Duane Evans Jr.
Pahirua
Andrew G Hill
Maianui Warrior
Renee Lyons
Jane Beauchamp
Leonard Mathews
Maianui Elder / Akatarewa Warrior
Madeleine McCarthy
Bethany Beauchamp
Tania Nolan
Mrs. Webster
Peata Panoho
Maianui Medicine Woman
Ariki Salvation-Turner
Uenuku
Mark Sole
Boyd
The Convert Ratings & Reviews
RogerEbert.com
Monica Castillo
The movie takes on a bittersweet note, bringing history to life in all its messy complexity - and the everyday players who shape it.
InSession Film
Nadine Whitney
Tamahori's commitment to showing authentic Māori culture on the screen is where The Convent finds its footing.
Under the Radar
Scott Howard
When all is said and done, The Convert is a valiant low-budget effort to tell the story of the indigenous tribes of New Zealand.
We Live Entertainment
Aaron Neuwirth
As good as it looked (this movie was shot in various gorgeous parts of New Zealand), I felt ahead of the narrative in spots, waiting for it to catch up.
Spectrum Culture
Alan Zilberman
No one in this film, not even its hero, gets the proper attention to become a unique, carefully delineated character. Waning interest is an inevitable consequence of lopsided screenwriting, so at least sometimes the film is a joy to behold.
Punch Drunk Critics
Travis Hopson
The Convert never fails to capture the majesty and ferocity of New Zealand at this moment in time, only matched by the warriors who fought to protect their way of life.
Easy Reader (California)
Neely Swanson
There are films that defy expectations and there are those that turn those expectations upside down. Lee Tamahori's The Convert is a movie that does both.
Third Coast Review
Steven Prokopy
Pearce's blend of empathy, steely-eyed determination, and a hint that he's keeping a secret about his past make him the ideal actor to play Munro
IndieWire
Christian Zilko
The Convert manages to combine an entertaining portrayal of an often ignored historical era with universal questions about whether it's ever possible to build a human society on the foundation of something other than violence.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Guy Pearce's empathetic performance anchors this visually striking and morally intriguing period drama about faith and colonialism.
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
The Convert is uneven and doesn't fully live up to its thematic ambitions. But it's handsomely made and thankfully avoids falling victim to white savior syndrome.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
[P]erspective is the major issue with The Convert...
48 Hills
Dennis Harvey
It provides a solid narrative context for Tamahori to demonstrate his skill at large-scale storytelling, staging action, and eliciting strong performances.
Screen Rant
Grant Hermanns
Guy Pearce delivers an appropriately compelling performance in The Convert, Australia's long-awaited and emotional answer to Dances With Wolves.
New York Times
Ben Kenigsberg
The lush forests and stark, black sand beaches, shot in locations near those used in "The Piano," help make "The Convert" more than a message movie.
San Jose Mercury News
Randy Myers
Tamahori's film addresses how New Zealand's indigenous people were mistreated and exploited, but it's also an accomplished character study into the plight of three principles.
The Weekend Warrior (Substack)
Edward Douglas
A powerful return by Tamahori to his New Zealand roots with a film that looks and sounds so great in a theatrical environment.
Slant Magazine
Derek Smith
All of the time spent on Thomas Munro's various campaigns for reconciliation and harmony between two Māori tribes hampers the film, which would have been better served had it expounded on the grander conflicts that it only superficially acknowledges.
Deep Focus Review
Brian Eggert
The Convert yearns for understanding between the two cultures, even while acknowledging that history may prove that impossible.
Variety
Carlos Aguilar
There's just enough of an interesting theme and strong production value (it's impossible not to succumb to the breathtakingly imposing landscapes) to earn "The Convert" some grace.
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