Broken Barrier

Directed by Roger Mirams, John O'Shea
1952    71mDrama, Romance
6.56.0
Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.

Where to Watch Broken Barrier

  • Kay NgarimuRawi
  • Terence BaylerTom Sullivan
  • Myra HapiKiri
  • George OrmondAlec
  • Dorothy TansleyMrs. Sullivan
  • F.W. FrenchMr. Sullivan
  • Lily Te NahuMaata
  • Bill MeritoJohnny
  • Roger MiramsDirector / Director Of Photography
  • John O'SheaDirector / Writer
  • Sydney John KayMusic
  • Ian HoustonSound

 

  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   

Broken Barrier Trivia

Broken Barrier was released on January 1, 1952.

Broken Barrier was directed by Roger Mirams, John O'Shea.

Broken Barrier has a runtime of 71 min.

Broken Barrier was produced by Roger Mirams, John O'Shea.

The key characters in Broken Barrier are Rawi (Kay Ngarimu), Tom Sullivan (Terence Bayler), Kiri (Myra Hapi).

Broken Barrier is a Drama, Romance film.

Broken Barrier has an audience rating of 6.5 out of 10.

Take Plex everywhere

Watch free anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.
See the full list of supported devices
    Broken Barrier (1952) - Plex