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Home > Marketplace > ABC Commercial > Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand

Director: Ariel White

Producer: Mary Durham, Kirstin Quayle-Graham, Simon O’Leary

Executive Producer: Paulo Vivan

Cast: Miriam Margolyes

Genres: Factual


2 x 60'

This special follows the irrepressible Miriam Margolyes as she embarks on another adventure in preparation for a New Zealand film role…as a Kiwi nun!

As a dual British-Australian citizen, the celebrated actress has spent the past 40 years coming and going from her home in Sydney. But she’s ashamed to say she knows very little about the nation that is Australia’s closest friend and ally.

Determined to overcome her ignorance and prepare for her new film role, Miriam embarks on a road trip across New Zealand’s North and South islands – to find out what it means to be a Kiwi today.

The ever-intrepid British-Australian dives headfirst into the journey, meeting the people who call New Zealand home, uncovering revealing stories, and finding herself both hilariously surprised and unexpectedly challenged.

As ever, Miriam confronts her own prejudices – developing a new appreciation for rugby and developing a surprising affiliation for hobbits. Coming face-to-face with members of the notorious Mongrel Mob gang, she finds strength and kindness in the face of adversity.

Spending time in communities across the country, Miriam digs into what makes New Zealand unique – including the ways in which it is tackling the challenges it faces today.

As she explores this far-flung country of just over 5 million people, Miriam uncovers a fierce, passionate and diverse nation that’s unlike any other, and one that offers full of surprising lessons for us all.

‘Miriam Margolyes is the David Attenborough of humans.’ - The Guardian