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Julian Dennison taps Maori roots for his role in 'Uproar'

Published March 14, 2024 at 5:20 AM PDT
Julian Dennison in "Uproar." (Courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment)
Julian Dennison in "Uproar." (Courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment)

The film “Uproar” takes place in New Zealand in 1981 when a touring South Africa rugby team sparked widespread protests. It centers around Josh Waaka, who is part-Maori and an outsider at his almost entirely white private school.

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with New Zealand actor Julian Dennison, who stars as Josh.

A still of Julian Dennison in “Uproar.” (Courtesy of Blue Fox Entertainment)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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