A Place To Stand (2002)
Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, and homelessness. He wanders the city streets, collecting ephemera in plastic bags. Nancy Brunning plays his daughter, who, with her own daughter, visits their reluctant koro to convince him to visit his ancestral home. The result is a moving story about a man jolted to find his turangawaewae, and the whanau that helps him get there. (NZ On Screen)
Top Cast
Grant Tilly
Mr Finch
Wi Kuki Kaa
Tiare
Nancy Brunning
Rose
Sydney Larkins
Hineata
Greg Matetaka
Young Tiare
Geoff Karena
Manu
Taika Waititi
Vietnam Soldier
FAQ about A Place To Stand
What is A Place To Stand about?
Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, and homelessness. He wanders the city streets, collecting ephemera in plastic bags. Nancy Brunning plays his daughter, who, with her own daughter, visits their reluctant koro to…
When was A Place To Stand released?
A Place To Stand was released in 2002.
What genres does A Place To Stand belong to?
A Place To Stand is categorised as War, Drama.
Who stars in A Place To Stand?
The cast of A Place To Stand includes Grant Tilly, Wi Kuki Kaa, Nancy Brunning, Sydney Larkins, Greg Matetaka.