The Mountain

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The Mountain

2024,

1h 29m,

Adventure/

Drama

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The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain) and discover friendship in the spirit of adventure.

Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Apr 18, 2026

7/10

House also clearly wants to tell a story that celebrates New Zealand’s diversity, from the manner of speech to the characters’ choices.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

Apr 17, 2026

2.5/4

[W]hile this is meant to be a bittersweet little story, the bitterness of the reality underneath it comes through no matter what sweetness may be on the surface.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Apr 14, 2026

A heartwarming, funny and wholesome adventure with breathtaking scenery

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Nov 20, 2025

4/5

Watching these 11-year-olds bickering and bonding while discussing life, death and Maori folklore is uplifting.

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Jason Blake

Limelight

Jul 11, 2025

Shot on location in the Icelandic highlands outside Reykjavík, it’s a visually arresting film, too, with Kjartansdóttir creating space for the viewer to breathe, even as the characters struggle to do the same.

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

Sep 26, 2024

The Mountain ... has the spirit of backyard adventures writ large. ...[T]he film is a touching ode to friendship and seemingly random yet meaningful moments.

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The Mountain is a heartfelt drama about three children on a mission to find healing under the watchful eye of Taranaki Maunga (Mountain) and discover friendship in the spirit of adventure.

Director: Rachel House
Producer: Desray Armstrong, Morgan Waru
Screenwriter: Rachel House, Tom Furniss
Production Co: Piki Films, Sandy Lane Productions
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 29m

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