Forgotten Silver_
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Starring
Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Forgotten Silver was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Forgotten Silver is a Comedy, TV Movie film with a runtime of 0h 53m.
CAST (15)
Jeffrey Thomas
Narrator (voice)
Peter Jackson
Self
Costa Botes
Self
BA
Beatrice Ashton
Hannah McKenzie
Leonard Maltin
Self
Harvey Weinstein
Self
Sam Neill
Self
JM
Johnny Morris
Self
JO
John O'Shea
Self
Sarah McLeod
May Belle (uncredited)
CM
Charlie McClellan
Soldier Firing Machine Gun in Gallipolli (uncredited)
Thomas Robins
Colin McKenzie (uncredited)
Richard Taylor
First Aviator (uncredited)
DW
Davina Whitehouse
Self (uncredited)
PC
Peter Corrigan
Stan the Man
BOX OFFICE
$650K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
53 min (0h 53m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (118 votes)
Budget
$650,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Forgotten Silver about?
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
How long is Forgotten Silver?
Forgotten Silver has a runtime of 53 minutes (0h 53m).
Who stars in Forgotten Silver?
The cast of Forgotten Silver includes Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Beatrice Ashton, Leonard Maltin.
What is the rating of Forgotten Silver?
Forgotten Silver has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 118 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
TV Movie
