SPECIAL GUESTS - The Cast of Sgt. Haane 🎥
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What true story is Sgt. Haane based on?
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The rock of Takruna, over 600 feet, the key point in the enemy's defence line. You've been handpicked with orders to take that rock at all costs. One solid push. This fortress standing by the grim sentinel. You think Uncle Hany is just a Marvel comic. No, no, this is reality. Yes, and the man and the cast of Sgt. Hane, some of the cast. We talked about this movie last week because it was Anzac Day last week, of course, and that's, of course, World War I, but this is World War II. Sgt. Hane in cinemas today. Alex Tarrant plays Sgt. Hane Manahi, and he joins us in the studio. Alex, good morning.
Welcome. What an honour. Thank you very much for having me.
Great to have you in here. Vinnie Bennett's in the movie as well. Vinnie, good morning to you. Good morning. Hey, Vinnie. How are we doing? Very well. Rihari Tiare joins us as well. Kia ora. Do I get that right?
I was watching, Kevin.
How did the cast prepare for their roles in Sgt. Haane?
I didn't know you were coming in.
Well, you did well under pressure, mate.
Would Rog go well for what Sergeant Hane did with the Māori Battalion? Do you think he's good under pressure like that? so far look it's a hell of a story we head back to World War 2 the 28th Maori Battalion look for those who don't know look go and see the movie Alex what an honour to play this great man
Oh, you know, this has been one of the greatest honours of my career. And it sounds cliche, but it's the truth.
Yeah, yeah. For those who don't know, and I mean, you could go on forever about what he actually did, but there's like two or three days, isn't there, in 1943, he should have won the Victoria Cross. He should have been awarded it. But just in a nutshell, what did he do? You play this man and he led other men into battle, but what exactly happened?
Oh, so I'm going to try and save a lot for the movies? Don't give too much away. You've got a crap question from Ron. We get asked this question quite a lot. This is an interesting angle that you're coming from.
It's important. because a lot of people don't know the story, right? That's right.
And we didn't know the story as well. So we're kind of learning as we go along as well. But essentially what happened was there's a really interesting quote inside the movie that asks the question, how many people came home if it wasn't for the axe, if it wasn't for taking the hill? And he was responsible for taking this very crucial point. That's right. Yes, that's right.
So he took it. Yeah, yeah. Oh, spoiler. Sorry, guys.
What significant events from World War II does the film portray?
We had tickets to give away, but now you don't need to see it. Okay, I'll ask you, Vinnie. Because we don't know this story as much as we should, how important is it now that we start telling these stories? Because there are generations now that don't really understand how a crucial role New Zealanders and the Māori Battalion played in North Africa and the likes.
Yeah, it's really important. I was one of millions that didn't know this story. I feel like it was a story that you'd only hear about if that was your family involved or things like that. But it's a really important story, I think, not just for Māori, but I think for all of New Zealand to be super, super proud of. It was... It's unbelievable the things that this man and those men decided to achieve and they really put themselves out there and were able to achieve this.
Who do you play and was it really emotional watching it back? I'm assuming that you guys have watched it back and seen it all.
Yes, so I play Hinga Grant, and so all of the team that Hine led up, they were all cousins. Yeah, right.
And he's rock and roll.
Yeah, that's pretty hard for her. but yeah it um well it was um it was it was a hard shoot and then you know there's lots of responsibility that comes with such a such a important story and you don't want to mess these things up you really don't because you you hear about it yeah yeah um Sorry, I don't even know if I probably answered your question.
No, you did, because it's reliving trauma, right? Yes.
Oh, sorry, you asked about watching it. No, like, I was, same as Rihari, I was able to remove myself.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What true story is Sgt. Haane based on?
0:00–1:18
2
How did the cast prepare for their roles in Sgt. Haane?
1:18–3:04
3
What significant events from World War II does the film portray?
3:04–5:43
4
What challenges did the actors face while filming?
5:43–7:08
5
How does the story of Sgt. Hane impact New Zealand's history?
7:08–9:05
6
What personal connections do the actors have to their characters?
9:05–10:55
7
How do the actors feel about representing real historical figures?
10:55–12:30
8
What are the actors' aspirations for future roles and projects?
12:30–17:03