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Children of Fire Mountain
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Children of Fire Mountain

1981-03-03 · 25 min / episode · ★ 5.0

Drama

While convalescing in New Zealand, British aristocrat Sir Charles Pemberton schemes to build a thermal spa in the town of Wainamu, but conflict ensues as the spa's planned location is on Māori land. The action is seen through the eyes of youngsters: hotelier’s son Tom, and Pemberton’s granddaughter Sarah Jane; who - alongside an erupting volcano - will ultimately teach Sir Charles a lesson about colonial hubris.

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Creators
Roger Simpson
Production companies
South Pacific TV
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Status
Ended

Top Cast

Paul AireyTom
Rachel WestonSarah Jane
Ian NarevDavie
Ross DuzevichHema
Melissa-Aroha BakerKiri
Terence CooperTerence CooperSir Charles Pemberton
Peter Vere-JonesPeter Vere-JonesJames Gregory
Marion ParryElizabeth Gregory
Keri Anne JohnsonEmily Gregory
Waric SlyfieldGilfillan
Martyn SandersonMartyn SandersonDoomy Dwyer
Helen DorwardMabel Dwyer
Mark HadlowMark HadlowSid

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