Storyline
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Director
Writers
Top Cast
Jeffrey Thomas
Narrator (voice)
Peter Jackson
Self
Costa Botes
Self
Beatrice Ashton
Hannah McKenzie
Leonard Maltin
Self
Harvey Weinstein
Self
Sam Neill
Self
Johnny Morris
Self
John O'Shea
Self
Sarah McLeod
May Belle (uncredited)
Charlie McClellan
Soldier Firing Machine Gun in Gallipolli (uncredited)
Thomas Robins
Colin McKenzie (uncredited)
Featured Reviews
D
deepkino
September 14, 2025
7 / 10
One of the most important directors of our time, Peter Jackson's extremely high-quality and must-see production!
It starts at a high level and continues that way. The narrator's voice and tone are very fitting and captivating for the overall atmosphere. The humorous parts are very pleasant and placed in just the right dose.
The hoax was quite successful in New Zealand because the fabricated film looked convincingly like an almost hundred-year-old, nearly destroyed film—so you can't really blame people for buying it.
