Rain of the Children_
"Some secrets are kept forever..."
In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).
Starring
Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Taungaroa Emile
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Rain of the Children was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the ...
Rain of the Children is a Documentary, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (7)
Rena Owen
Puhi
Temuera Morrison
Rua
Taungaroa Emile
Toko
Vincent Ward
Self
KB
Kevin Boynton
Nino
RP
Ray Pomare
Clarke
KM
Kimikimi Mane
Whatu
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rain of the Children about?
In Rain of the Children, Ward further explores the subject of his earlier film, In Spring One Plants Alone when, as a young film student he travelled to the Ureweras and documented the lives of an elderly Māori woman (Puhi) and her schizophrenic son (Niki).
How long is Rain of the Children?
Rain of the Children has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Rain of the Children?
The cast of Rain of the Children includes Rena Owen, Temuera Morrison, Taungaroa Emile, Vincent Ward, Kevin Boynton.
What is the rating of Rain of the Children?
Rain of the Children has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Drama