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The Insatiable Moon is the tale of a man with nothing but wisdom, joy and possibly a direct line to God. Arthur (Rawiri Paratene) wanders the streets of Ponsonby, where he finds perfection (Sara Wiseman) just as his community of boarding house friends faces threat. Producer Mike Riddell first wrote The Insatiable Moon as a 1997 novel, inspired by people he met while he was a clergyman in Ponsonby. The film’s extended development almost saw it made in England with Timothy Spall - before finally coming home, “on half a shoestring and a heap of passion”.
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i quite enjoyed this movie, a 7/10
The Insatiable Moon
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Television, 2007 (Full Length)
A documentary about people recovering from mental illness
2010 Swanz Scriptwriting Awards NZ (NZ Writers Guild)
Nominated for Best Feature Script, and (general) New Writer Award - Mike Riddell
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
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David Jones
Posted at 10.30PM - 29.12.2011
I'd go further than 7/10 - this is a great film with equally as great acting - of course nothing less would be expected from the talent involved in this production; well directed and with a subject matter and direct focus on the stigma of those with mental illness and the social divide a "boarding house" creates in a well heeled suburb. Sensitive acting by Rawiri and Sara - I watched this film three times.