Sione's Wedding
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Sione's Wedding is a 2006
comedic
film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley
, and produced by South Pacific Pictures
.
boys: ladies' man Michael, party boy Sefa, good boy Albert, and weird Stanley, who although they are in their mid 20s to early 30s have a reputation for behaving immaturely at special occasions such as family weddings. After four particular incidents (Michael having sex with one of the bridesmaids in the wedding limousine; Albert dropping the bride while she was hoisted up on his shoulder; Sefa getting drunk and passing out while going through the wedding cake and the table; and Stanley setting a reception hall on fire), the local minister of their Samoan church (Nathaniel Lees
) rules that the four boys are to be banned from the wedding of Michael's brother, Sione (Pua Magasiva
).
This is hard news for the boys (Michael was supposed to be the best man), however Albert comes up with a solution- bring a date to the wedding. He proposes to the minister that being with a girl at the wedding would force the men on their best behaviour. The minister allows them to go but requires that the boys must have a serious relationship with their dates or Eugene (the groom at the wedding where the reception hall burned) will forcibly block them. While the boys think it's an easy plan, they soon realize that finding a girlfriend isn't as easy as it looks...especially since the wedding is just one month away.
. An employee of a post production company was found guilty and sentenced to 300 hours community service. Movie producer John Barnett estimates the movie lost $500,000 in lost box office takings and DVD sales.
2006 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006...
comedic
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley
Oscar Kightley
Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley, MNZM, is a Samoan-born actor, television presenter and writer who has been a resident and citizen of New Zealand for most of his life.-Biography:He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding...
, and produced by South Pacific Pictures
South Pacific Pictures
South Pacific Pictures is a television production company based in New Zealand. The company produces drama series, mini-series, telemovies and feature films for the domestic market and international market....
.
Plot
Set in Auckland, New Zealand the film centres around four SamoanSamoans
The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, sharing genetics, language, history and culture. Due to colonialism, the home islands are politically and geographically divided between the country of Samoa, official name Independent State of Samoa ; and American Samoa, an...
boys: ladies' man Michael, party boy Sefa, good boy Albert, and weird Stanley, who although they are in their mid 20s to early 30s have a reputation for behaving immaturely at special occasions such as family weddings. After four particular incidents (Michael having sex with one of the bridesmaids in the wedding limousine; Albert dropping the bride while she was hoisted up on his shoulder; Sefa getting drunk and passing out while going through the wedding cake and the table; and Stanley setting a reception hall on fire), the local minister of their Samoan church (Nathaniel Lees
Nathaniel Lees
Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand born actor and theatre director of Samoan descent. He is known for his role as Captain Mifune in The Matrix trilogy and his role as "Uglúk" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He has also had roles on the TV series Young Hercules, Hercules: The Legendary...
) rules that the four boys are to be banned from the wedding of Michael's brother, Sione (Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva
Pua Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.-Biography:...
).
This is hard news for the boys (Michael was supposed to be the best man), however Albert comes up with a solution- bring a date to the wedding. He proposes to the minister that being with a girl at the wedding would force the men on their best behaviour. The minister allows them to go but requires that the boys must have a serious relationship with their dates or Eugene (the groom at the wedding where the reception hall burned) will forcibly block them. While the boys think it's an easy plan, they soon realize that finding a girlfriend isn't as easy as it looks...especially since the wedding is just one month away.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Oscar Kightley Oscar Kightley Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley, MNZM, is a Samoan-born actor, television presenter and writer who has been a resident and citizen of New Zealand for most of his life.-Biography:He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding... |
Albert |
| Shimpal Lelisi Shimpal Lelisi Shimpal Lelisi is a New Zealand actor and TV presenter, best known as one of the members of the Naked Samoans.-Biography:Born in Niue, Shimpal came to New Zealand at the age of four. He began acting at an early age, taking part in school productions... |
Sefa |
| Robbie Magasiva Robbie Magasiva Robbie Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Zealand's Tagata Pasifika with famed athlete Beatrice Faumuina. Magasiva is also known... |
Michael |
| Iaheto Ah Hi | Stanley |
| David Fane David Fane -Life and career:Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Ponsonby.Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama School Toi Whakaari, graduating in 1991. He first appeared on television in a sketch comedy show called SKITZ alongside future Naked Samoans Oscar Kightley and... |
Paul |
| Pua Magasiva Pua Magasiva Pua Magasiva is a Samoan New Zealand actor, who is perhaps known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers: Ninja Storm, and Nurse Vinnie Kruse in New Zealand soap Shortland Street.-Biography:... |
Sione |
| Nathaniel Lees Nathaniel Lees Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand born actor and theatre director of Samoan descent. He is known for his role as Captain Mifune in The Matrix trilogy and his role as "Uglúk" in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. He has also had roles on the TV series Young Hercules, Hercules: The Legendary... |
Minister |
| David Van Horn | Derek |
| Teuila Blakely | Leilani |
| John Tui John Tui John Tui is a New Zealand actor, best known for his roles as Anubis "Doggie" Cruger, the SPD Shadow Ranger, in Power Rangers: S.P.D. and as Daggeron, the Solaris Knight, in Power Rangers: Mystic Force. He is the only Power Rangers actor to play two different characters who both became... |
Tavita |
| Madeleine Sami Madeleine Sami Madeleine Jane Sami is a New Zealand actress, comedian and musician.Madeleine was raised in the Onehunga suburb of Auckland, New Zealand; and attended Onehunga High School. She is of Irish and Fiji Indian heritage. Madeleine starred in the long running New Zealand soap Shortland Street from... |
Tanya |
| Maryjane McKibbin-Schwenke | Princess |
Sequel
In March 2011, it was confirmed that filming was soon to begin on a sequel, titled: "Sione's Wedding II" that was to be released in January 2012. The film is to be written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley and may deal with the subject of death.Copyright violation case
This movie is also well known for a high profile court case over breach of copyright lawCopyright law of New Zealand
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. An employee of a post production company was found guilty and sentenced to 300 hours community service. Movie producer John Barnett estimates the movie lost $500,000 in lost box office takings and DVD sales.
External links
- Official film site
- Sione's Wedding trailer on NZ On ScreenNZ On ScreenNZ On Screen is an online showcase of archival New Zealand television and film. The website is fully funded by NZ On Air and provides free worldwide access to NZ-produced television, film and music videos. Content is streamed and the webpages provide authoritative background information.The site...