Children Of Fire Mountain
A small town set in 1900 is the backdrop for this award winning 13 part children's drama series about a group of children living in Wainamu, a thermal region in the centre of New Zealand.
The story portrays the conflict between the world of the Maori and the white settlers when Sir Charles Pemberton arrives from the United Kingdom on advice from his doctor, and has an idea to build a health spa on Maori land. A friendship grows between local lad Tom (the son of the hotel owner where Sir Charles stays) and Sarah Jane (Sir Charles granddaughter).
Meanwhile a local villain is brought to justice, the Maoris foretell a catastrophe and a volcano erupts, showing the danger of interfering with Maori land.
Now you can enjoy again this charming period production, available for the first time on DVD.
Children of Fire Mountain received the Feltex Television Awards in 1980 for "Best Drama", "Best Script" and Terence Cooper as "Best Actor" for his role as Sir Charles Pemberton.
Written by Roger Simpson
DVD also available at your local DVD retail outlet.
Note: picture and sound quality is subject to quality of
dated production source.
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