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Synopsis

Juliet Veber's observational documentary tells the story of Gary Peach, a teacher in charge of discipline at South Auckland's Aorere College. "Peachy" has unorthodox methods (a loud hailer to wrangle truants) but his genuine commitment to the mainly Māori and Pacific Island kids is provoking and affecting. Filmed over six months on the trail of Peach's beat, the film received applause at 2008 NZ Film Festival screenings and made many annual 'best of' lists. The NZ Herald called it a: "very moving report from education's frontline ... a compelling watch".

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 Juliette Veber
 Vicky Pope
 Cushla Dillon

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 Paul Ward

Paul Ward

@Jenny: you can purchase Trouble on DVD - click on the 'BUY' tab below right of the player and follow one of the links to a retail outlet. Cheers.

 Jenny

Jenny

What I meant is - how do I get a copy of this to watch the full version>
? Cheers.

 Jenny

Jenny

how do i watch the full film?

 HardenUp

HardenUp

It's true, I've never met a Samoan sooky before.

 Herbert

Herbert

Peachy is the best! Great film of a committed man!

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