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The Sea Child
Short Film (Full Length) – 1980
Never turn you back to the sea...be careful.– Grandmother (Mary Leef ) warns her mokopuna ( Rozanna Tahana) about the power of the sea
How are you, girl? Come to get a bit of the city smoke out of your lungs have we? Bit of Māori life back into you.– Uncle ( Patrick Murray ) greets Rozanna ( Rozanna Tahana)
I've got a big doll. It's got a long dress. The sea gave it to me.– Rozanna ( Rozanna Tahana) boasts about her new doll
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