Sons for the Return Home

Synopsis

A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.

Director

Paul Maunder

Written by

Paul Maunder

Music

Malcolm Smith

Studio

Pacific Films

Released

1 October 1979

Genres

Drama, Romance