Taking cinema back to Dunedin’s ‘81 tour with Uproar

12:30 pm on 8 October 2023

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Uproar, a new movie inspired by the Springbok Tour of the 1980s comes with a star-studded cast - Julian Dennison, James Rolleston, Minnie Driver, Rhys Darby, and a scene-stealing role from Julian's mum, Mabelle Dennison. 

Directors Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett with actor Rhys Darby Photo: supplied

But there are big names behind the camera too.  Simon Morris caught up with the movie's co-directors Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett shortly after Uproar's New Zealand premiere.

Uproar is in cinemas now.