title: Sons for the Return Home
text: # Sons for the Return Home
  
  Sons for the Return Home is a 1979 New Zealand film directed by Paul Maunder. The film is based on the 1973 book by Albert Wendt.
  
  ## Synopsis
  
  A romance develops between Sione a Samoan and Sarah a white middle class New Zealander. They each finds the other's culture hard to adjust to with Friends and family not being supportive, especially when she becomes pregnant.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Uelese Petaia as Sione
  * Fiona Lindsay as Sarah
  * Moira Walker as Sione's Mother
  * Lani Tupu Snr as Sione's Father
  * Amalamo Tanielu as Mallie
  * Alan Jervis Wilks as Sarah's Father
  * Anne Flannery as Sarah's Mother
  * Malama Masina as Receptionist
  * Sean Duffy as Sarah's First Lover
  * Antony Groser as Headmaster
  * Desmond Kelly as Man in Rubbish Dump
  * Eric Kemeys as Alkie
  * Peleti Lima as Sione aged 15
  * George Mxlanga as African
  * Richard Newman as Cockney
  * Mark Prain as Student at Party
  * Don Selwyn as Man in Taupo Pub
  * Fou Simpson as Old Lady at Graveside
  * Wendell Sisnett as West Indian
  * Bill Smith as Scotsman
  * Lesley Stevens as Friend at Taupo
  * Debbie Tait as Student at Party
  * Ewen Upston as Policeman
  
  ## Reviews
  
  Uelese Petaia shared a Best Actor Award with Al Pacino at the 1980 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
  
  