Children of Fire Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Children of Fire Mountain |
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Written by | Roger Simpson |
| Directed by | Peter Sharp |
| Starring | Terence Cooper Mark Hadlow Helen Dorward Maggie Maxwell Martyn Sanderson |
| Country of origin | New Zealand United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Roger Le Mesurier John McRae |
| Production location(s) | New Zealand |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | 1979 |
Children of Fire Mountain was an exciting 13-part TV show. It was a miniseries made in New Zealand in 1979. This show won several important awards that year. It was named "Best Drama" and also received "Best Script". Terence Cooper won "Best Actor" for his role as Sir Charles Pemberton.
The series was very popular in the United Kingdom. It was shown on BBC1 several times between 1981 and 1985. Later, Channel 4 also broadcast it in 1989. "Children of Fire Mountain" was also shown in Czechoslovakia. It was even dubbed into both the Czech language and the Slovak language. In 2010, a DVD of the show was released in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Contents
The Story of Children of Fire Mountain
A New Beginning in New Zealand
The story of "Children of Fire Mountain" takes place in New Zealand around the year 1900. Sir Charles Pemberton travels to New Zealand from the United Kingdom. He is there because his doctor advised him to go. Once he arrives, he gets an idea. He wants to build a health spa.
Conflict Over Land
Sir Charles plans to build his spa on Māori land. This creates a big conflict in the story. It shows the differences between the world of the Māori and the white settlers. The show explores these cultural clashes.
An Unexpected Friendship
A key part of the story is a friendship that develops. Tom is the son of the hotel owner where Sir Charles stays. Sarah Jane is Sir Charles's granddaughter. Their friendship starts off a bit rough. Tom and his friends get into trouble for being rude to the English guests.
Learning and Understanding
However, Tom and Sarah Jane's friendship grows stronger. Through their bond, Sir Charles begins to see things differently. He starts to understand why his plans might be wrong. He learns about the importance of respecting Māori land and traditions.
Nature's Power
In the end, Sir Charles's plans do not work out. A volcano erupts on the land he wanted to use. This natural event shows the danger of trying to change Māori land. It highlights the power of nature. The eruption stops the spa project completely.
