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title: "Utu: cast and crew"
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cast: 30
crew: 33
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# Utu (1983): cast and crew

30 cast and 33 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Anzac Wallace](https://film.one/person/anzac-wallace.md) as Te Wheke
- [Bruno Lawrence](https://film.one/person/bruno-lawrence.md) as Williamson
- [Tim Eliott](https://film.one/person/tim-elliott.md) as Col. Elliot
- [Kelly Johnson](https://film.one/person/kelly-johnson.md) as Lt. Scott
- [Wi Kuki Kaa](https://film.one/person/wi-kuki-kaa.md) as Wiremu
- [Ilona Rodgers](https://film.one/person/ilona-rodgers.md) as Emily
- [Merata Mita](https://film.one/person/merata-mita.md) as Matu
- [Faenza Reuben](https://film.one/person/faenza-reuben.md) as Hersare
- [John Bach](https://film.one/person/john-bach.md) as Belcher
- [Tom Poata](https://film.one/person/tom-poata.md) as Puni
- [Tania Bristowe](https://film.one/person/tania-bristowe.md) as Kura
- [Martyn Sanderson](https://film.one/person/martyn-sanderson.md) as Vicar
- Dick Puanaki as Eru
- Sean Duffy as Cpl. Jones
- Ian Watkin as Doorman
- John Malcolm as Tatooist
- Connie Gilbert as Woman By Fire
- George Waaka as James
- Stephen Tozer as Capt. Rogers
- Rawiri as Spy
- Desmoine Swan as Spy's Friend
- Erin Blackwell as Tiny
- Betty MacKay as Organist
- Awatea Mita as Wikhoein
- Puni Rangiaho as Wikhoein's Mother
- Robin Ruakere as Militiaman
- Tim Shadbolt as Photographer
- [Geoff Murphy](https://film.one/person/geoff-murphy.md) as Wagon Driver
- Al Ford as Wagon Driver
- Bill Juliff as Bellringer

## Directing

- [Geoff Murphy](https://film.one/person/geoff-murphy.md): Director
- [Lee Tamahori](https://film.one/person/lee-tamahori.md): First Assistant Director
- Jonothan Cullinane: Third Assistant Director
- Chris Short: Second Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Keith Aberdein](https://film.one/person/keith-aberdein.md): Writer
- [Geoff Murphy](https://film.one/person/geoff-murphy.md): Writer

## Production

- Pat Robins: Production Manager
- [Don Blakeney](https://film.one/person/don-blakeney.md): Producer
- David Carson-Parker: Executive Producer
- Kerry Robins: Executive Producer
- [Geoff Murphy](https://film.one/person/geoff-murphy.md): Producer
- [Ron Highfield](https://film.one/person/ron-highfield.md): Production Designer

## Editing

- [Michael J. Horton](https://film.one/person/michael-horton.md): Editor
- [Ian John](https://film.one/person/ian-john.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- Ross A. Chambers: Sound Effects Editor
- [John Charles](https://film.one/person/john-charles.md): Music
- Paul Maxwell: Sound Editor
- Graham Morris: Production Sound Mixer
- John Van der Reyden: Sound
- George Lyle: Boom Operator

## Art

- Rick Kofoed: Art Direction
- [Ron Highfield](https://film.one/person/ron-highfield.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- [Michael Kane](https://film.one/person/michael-kane-2167052.md): Costume Design
- Nik Dorning: Makeup Artist

## Visual effects

- Kevin Chisnall: Special Effects Supervisor

## Crew

- Graeme Cowley: Cinematography
- Nik Dorning: Makeup Effects
- Roy Bougen: Stunts
- Trish Howie: Stunts
- Richard Mita: Stunts
- Peter Rowell: Stunts
- Simon Tahau: Stunts
- Frank Taurua: Stunts

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