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While playing at the beach with their grandmother, two children witness an Elvis impersonator walk out of the sea. They believe he's the "fishman" lover of a female taniwha, Hine Tai. Magic realist mayhem — and tragedy — ensues as the stranger stirs up the life of their whanau in the quiet fishing village. The fable, written by Briar Grace-Smith and directed by Peter Burger, received six nominations at 2002 NZ TV Awards, winning Best Drama, and Camera. It screened on TV3 and features the Bic Runga song 'All Fall Down'.

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 Thomas Ah Dar

Thomas Ah Dar

Fantastic!!!

 leo

leo

loved it

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Awards

2002 TV Guide Television Awards
Best Drama Programme
Kodak Best Camera, Drama (James Cowley)