Sons for the Return Home
# Sons for the Return Home

Sons for the Return Home is a 1979 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder. The film is based on the 1973 book by Albert Wendt.

## Synopsis

A romance develops between Sione a Samoan and Sarah a white middle class New Zealander. They each finds the other's culture hard to adjust to with Friends and family not being supportive, especially when she becomes pregnant.

## Cast

* Uelese Petaia as Sione
* Fiona Lindsay as Sarah
* Moira Walker as Sione's Mother
* Lani Tupu Snr as Sione's Father
* Amalamo Tanielu as Mallie
* Alan Jervis Wilks as Sarah's Father
* Anne Flannery as Sarah's Mother
* Malama Masina as Receptionist
* Sean Duffy as Sarah's First Lover
* Antony Groser as Headmaster
* Desmond Kelly as Man in Rubbish Dump
* Eric Kemeys as Alkie
* Peleti Lima as Sione aged 15
* George Mxlanga as African
* Richard Newman as Cockney
* Mark Prain as Student at Party
* Don Selwyn as Man in Taupo Pub
* Fou Simpson as Old Lady at Graveside
* Wendell Sisnett as West Indian
* Bill Smith as Scotsman
* Lesley Stevens as Friend at Taupo
* Debbie Tait as Student at Party
* Ewen Upston as Policeman

## Reviews

Uelese Petaia shared a Best Actor Award with Al Pacino at the 1980 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

