TV series

Children of Fire Mountain

1981 · 1 season

A gentle, old-fashioned adventure serial with a conscience, where colonial arrogance meets island magic and youthful friendship saves the day.

Overview: While convalescing in New Zealand, British aristocrat Sir Charles Pemberton schemes to build a thermal spa in the town of Wainamu, but conflict ensues as the spa's planned location is on Māori land. The action is seen through the eyes of youngsters: hotelier’s son Tom, and Pemberton’s granddaughter Sarah Jane; who - alongside an erupting volcano - will ultimately teach Sir Charles a lesson about colonial hubris.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, tense and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Colonialism, friendship, power, family
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
friendship
power
family
nature
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none