Sons for the Return Home

Sons for the Return Home is a 1979 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder.
The film is based on the 1973 book by Albert Wendt.

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.

Cast

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