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No. 2

Film, 2006 (Drama)

 No. 2

Synopsis

Nanna Maria, the matriarch of a Fijian family living in Auckland feels that the heart has gone out of her clan. Nanna demands that her grown grandchildren put on a traditional feast at which she will name her successor. The grandchildren - Soul, Charlene, Hibiscus, Erasmus, and Tyson - reluctantly turn up. But family conflicts send the day into chaos and an outraged Nanna calls the whole thing off. No. 2 was the debut feature for director Toa Fraser and winner of the audience award at Sundance 2006.

Background

A Perspective by Richard King 22.11.2008

Not many feature films start off as theatre monologues - especially when they have large ensemble casts like this one. No. 2 (known as Naming Number Two in North America, to avoid any scatological connotations) is one that made a ...

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Credits (23)

 Toa Fraser
 Lydia Livingstone
 Tim White

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 sia

sia

wow this is an awesome movie !!!
love it!

Produced by

  • Colonial Encounters
  • Southern Light Films

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Awards

2006 Air NZ Screen Awards
Best Original Music (Don McGlashan)
Best Actress in a Leading Role (Ruby Dee)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Rene Naufahu)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Mia Blake)