The Convert

The Convert
The Convert
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Lee Tamahori
Screenplay by	Shane Danielsen; Lee Tamahori;
Story by	Michael Bennett
Based on	Wulf; by Hamish Clayton
Produced by	Robin Scholes; Te Kohe Tuhaka; Andrew Mason; Troy Lum;
Starring	Guy Pearce; Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne; Antonio Te Maioha; Jacqueline McKenzie; Lawrence Makoare;
Cinematography	Gin Loane
Edited by	Luke Haigh
Music by	Matteo Zingales
Production; companies	Jump Film & Television; Brouhaha Entertainment;
Distributed by	Kismet Movies (Australia and New Zealand); Vertigo Releasing (United Kingdom);
Release dates	7 September 2023 (TIFF); 14 March 2024 (New Zealand); 20 June 2024 (Australia);
Running time	119 minutes
Countries	Australia; New Zealand; United Kingdom;
Languages	English; Māori;
Box office	$689,814

The Convert is a 2023 historical drama film directed by Lee Tamahori, and starring Guy Pearce, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and Te Kohe Tuhaka. The script for the film was written by Tamahori and Shane Danielsen from a story by Michael Bennett based on the 2011 novel Wulf by Hamish Clayton. It is an international co-production between New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

The Convert premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2023. The film was released in New Zealand on 14 March 2024 and in Australia on 20 June 2024.