We Were Dangerous

"Nellie, Daisy and Lou attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rail against the system, finding strength in their friendship but this is challenged when the school's matron divides them."

Cast

Erana James

as Nellie

Nathalie Morris

as Lou

Manaia Hall

as Daisy

Rima Te Wiata

as The Matron

Aaron Jackson

as Ship Captain

Molly Jarvis-Taylor

as Nora

Tōmairangi Paterson-Waaka

as Polly

Kylana Peauafi Symonds

as Anahera

Isayah Snow

as Peggy

Hillary Moulder

as Mary

Max Charteris

as Freddie

Stephen Lovatt

as Government Official

Stephen Tamarapa

as Barry

Roy Snow

as Silent Official

Charze Wharemate-Edwards

as Jean

Billie Nuku

as Patricia

Portia Regan

as Nancy

Arihia Hoani

as Mere

Rosie Leishman

as Tracey

Malena Taurima

as Anne

Geoffrey Heath

as Suited Official

Rhylee Adams

as Brenda

Genevieve Kent

as Lou's Tutor

Luanne Gordon

as Mrs McMillan

Myfanwy Jones

as Abigail

Keala Tuki

as Colleen

Barry De Lore

as Medical Official

Cian Parker

as Young Matron (20 Years)

Manaia May

as Young Matron (9 Years)

Jemima Pegg

as New Girl

Hine Ata Purdon

as New Girl

Hineātea Alexander

as New Girl

Ashley Pedersen

as New Girl

Mereana Waru

as New Girl

Crew

Morgan Waru

Producer

Emily Gotto

Executive Producer

Polly Fryer

Producer

Maddie Dai

Screenplay

Maria Ines Manchego

Director of Photography

Elliott Whitton

Executive Producer

Taika Waititi

Executive Producer

Richard Shaw

Editor

Hansjörg Weißbrich

Editor

Daisy Marcuzzi

Costume Design

Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu

Director

Bill Way

Executive Producer

Felix Cope

Grip

Cam Ballantyne

Original Music Composer