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Sons for the Return Home

19791h 57mPaul Maunder
IMDb 4.8

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A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.

DramaRomance
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What is Sons for the Return Home (1979) about?

A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.

Who stars in Sons for the Return Home?

Sons for the Return Home stars Uelese Petaia (Sione), Fiona Lindsay (Sarah), Moria Walker (Sione's mother), Amalamo Tanielu (Malie), Anne Flannery (Sarah's mother). The film was directed by Paul Maunder.

How long is Sons for the Return Home?

Sons for the Return Home has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Sons for the Return Home worth watching?

Sons for the Return Home holds an IMDb rating of 4.8/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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