The Convert

The Convert

A fight for peace. A heart at war.

Directed by Lee Tamahori

Produced by Jump Film and Television, MBK Productions

2024119 min6.1 / 10

A period drama about spiritual and ideological conversion set against colonial conflict, exploring faith, purpose, and the collision of cultures through two men's transformative encounter.

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Convert sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Convert violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Convert scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Convert end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is The Convert easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Convert

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Convert

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Convert, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Convert, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Convert, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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