Peter Hayden Movies
- 2009
This visually arresting release features lush, detailed footage of the Andes' many picturesque natural phenomena, including panoramic views of unique mountainous landscapes, up-close views of the most delicate wildlife, and more. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Hayden
- 2008
Take a high definition tour of the area that covers only five percent of the Earth's surface, yet serves as home to over fifty percent of its animal and plant species in this documentary exploring the mysteries of the Equator. The Equator is not only the line that divides our planet in half, but also a powerful line of life where the pace of evolution quickens. There, animals are able to breed all year round thanks to the warm and humid conditions, though their fight for survival never ceases. In this documentary, filmmakers revel how and why flora and fauna grow faster, larger, and weirder on the Equator than any other place on Earth. As the equatorial sun shines down on the ocean, moist air rises to create trade winds, and ocean currents reach out to energize life on distant areas of the planet. So come along, and chase the sun on a 40,000-kilometre adventure to some of the most extreme and ecologically diverse areas on the planet. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1988
Three Chinese miners head to New Zealand during the late 19th-century at the end of the island's gold rush in this drama. The trio is determined to find their wealth and eventually they do strike it rich. They believe their problems are finally over, but with their newfound riches come a whole new set of problems. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1986
In a drama from New Zealand that addresses prejudices against its Maori population, Monica (Judy McIntosh) comes home to her live-in boyfriend Nick (Peter Hayden) after a long absence in Europe. The two have a hard time getting along, so she talks Nick into taking a vacation on the beach and the couple head north for some time together. They run into Riki (Rawiri Paratene), a charming Maori, and offer him a badly-needed lift in their car. As the trio continues down the road, Nick starts to feel wildly jealous of Monica's interest in the Maori and is getting irked at Riki's references to white settlers and their treatment of Native New Zealanders. At the end of his tether, Nick boots Riki out and tells Monica he is going back home. This leaves Monica with very few options. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Judy McIntosh, Peter Hayden, (more)
- 1986
The first feature-length animated film to come out of New Zealand's movie industry, this drama is based on a popular cartoon strip originating in this country, but also published in Australia, Scandinavia, and Japan. The heroes are Dog (voice of Peter Rowley) who has to guard his owner Wal (voice of John Clarke) and fight off the nasties who inhabit the Murphy's house down the road and across the river. Dog nurses a lingering passion for the nearby Jess, but in order to win her over he also has to save her from the varmints and croco-pigs that infest the Murphy's holdings. Meanwhile, Wal has an aggravating attraction to the winsome Cheeky Hobson (voice of Fiona Samuel) who works at a beauty parlor in the small town of Raupo. Dog has his work cut out for him. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Peter Rowley, John Clarke, (more)
In this uneven Kiwi action-adventure with a few plot holes here and there, two Americans get into trouble when they accept a job delivering some dangerous cargo and then spend the rest of their time escaping the bad guys. Scientist Christine Rubin (Lisa Harrow) steals a biological weapon in the form of a deadly virus, intending to hand it over to an American intelligence agent to keep it out of the hands of military mercenaries. She recruits a down-and-out stunt driver (Cliff Robertson) and his mechanic (Leif Garrett) to be the couriers -- which sets them up as targets, and the chase is on. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cliff Robertson, Leif Garrett, (more)
Pictures is an expansive biopic about pioneer photographers Walter and Alfred Burton. Through the eyes of the ubiquitous Burton brothers, we are treated to the history of New Zealand's colonial era. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin J. Wilson, Peter Vere-Jones, (more)
- 1980
Beyond Reasonable Doubt is a true story of New Zealand justice gone awry. A married couple named Crewe is murdered, and Arthur Allen Thomas (John Hargreaves) is charged with the crime. Given a scrupulously fair trial, the innocent Thomas is found guilty on circumstantial evidence. Later on, it is discovered that zealous police inspector Hutton (David Hemmings), anxious for a conviction, planted false evidence to put the noose around Thomas' neck. Beyond Reasonable Doubt was scripted by David Yallop, whose book on the Crewe case was instrumental in gaining Thomas' release. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- David Hemmings, John Hargreaves, (more)
