Movie

Waru

★ 6.9(10)20171h 28m

Waru is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Where to watch Waru

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene, Paula Whetu Jones
Release date: 2017-10-19
Runtime: 1h 28m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: New Zealand
Studio: Brown Sugar Apple Grunt

Waru — trailer

About Waru

Waru is a 2017 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene and Paula Whetu Jones, starring Tanea Heke, Roimata Fox and Ngapaki Moetara. It has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waru in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Eight Māori female directors have each contributed a sequence to this powerful and challenging feature which unfolds around the tangi of a small boy who died at the hands of his caregiver.

Cast

Tanea Heke

Charm

Roimata Fox

Anahera

Ngapaki Moetara

Mihi

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

Maria Walker

Kiritapu

Kararaina Rangihau

Ranui

Merehaka Maaka

Hinga

Acacia Hapi

Mere

Antonio Te Maioha

Tapu

Miriama McDowell

Bash

Amber Curreen

Titty

Cohen Holloway

Pierre

Themes & keywords

maoridomestic abusewoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waru in Canada?+

In Canada, Waru is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Waru on Netflix?+

Waru is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Waru?+

Waru has a runtime of 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

Who stars in Waru?+

Waru stars Tanea Heke, Roimata Fox, Ngapaki Moetara, Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby and Maria Walker.

When did Waru come out?+

Waru is a 2017 movie directed by Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene and Paula Whetu Jones.

What genre is Waru?+

Waru is Drama film.

Who directed Waru?+

Waru was directed by Briar Grace Smith, Casey Kaa, Ainsley Gardiner, Katie Wolfe, Chelsea Cohen, Renae Maihi, Awanui Simich-Pene and Paula Whetu Jones.