The Mountain

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The Mountain

Apr 2026

1h 29m

Drama

Comedy

Adventure

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The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain) and discover friendship in the spirit of adventure.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Apr 18

7/10

House also clearly wants to tell a story that celebrates New Zealand’s diversity, from the manner of speech to the characters’ choices.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Apr 17

2.5/4

[W]hile this is meant to be a bittersweet little story, the bitterness of the reality underneath it comes through no matter what sweetness may be on the surface.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Apr 14

A heartwarming, funny and wholesome adventure with breathtaking scenery

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Nov 20

4/5

Watching these 11-year-olds bickering and bonding while discussing life, death and Maori folklore is uplifting.

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Jason Blake

Limelight

07/11/2025

Shot on location in the Icelandic highlands outside Reykjavík, it’s a visually arresting film, too, with Kjartansdóttir creating space for the viewer to breathe, even as the characters struggle to do the same.

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

09/26/2024

The Mountain ... has the spirit of backyard adventures writ large. ...[T]he film is a touching ode to friendship and seemingly random yet meaningful moments.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Apr 17

Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes.

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Ru K

@RT93641751 Aug 24

Watched this with my 10 year old so this our review. This movie was hardcore, bringing theme like death, cancer and loneliness to life. But it was also a magnificent story of hope, light and friendship. It was beautifully shot and some absolutely loved the Mauri language and culture coming in. The cloud scenes were amazing and the humour around cancer were both heartbreaking and at times funny. Overall incredible movie.....original, creative and thought provoking.

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kiwi b

@RT80003550 01/12/2025

Great movie would recommend. Also Reuben Is kinda hot.

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The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain) and discover friendship in the spirit of adventure.

Director: Rachel House
Producer: Desray Armstrong, Morgan Waru
Screenwriter: Rachel House, Tom Furniss
Distributor: Hope Runs High Distribution
Production Co: Piki Films, Sandy Lane Productions
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 29m