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The Panthers

2021 · 1 season

A stirring, heavy-hearted historical drama that makes you feel the pressure of injustice and the spark of collective defiance.

Created by
Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing
Tagline
Change belongs to those who fight.
Overview
Auckland, 1974 - in the face of increased racial-targeting, a group of Polynesian students and street gangsters form a revolutionary movement for justice and equality.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • justice
  • rebellion
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Halaifonua Finau, Tom Hern
Written by
Tom Dreaver, Suli Moa, Halaifonua Finau, James Napier Robertson
Starring
Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Lealani Siaosi, Roy Billing, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Jordan Mooney, Beulah Koale, Jordan Vaha'Akolo, Frankie Adams
Music
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Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 265 min each
Network
TVNZ 1
Languages
English

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