Daybreak Pacific Ltd is a

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film and television company. It produces low-budget films and programmes for the local and international market, often in association with other production or financing companies. It also known as Daybreak Pictures. It is managed by brothers Grant Bradley and Dale G Bradley, who produce and direct much of the work.

Major productions

''Chunuk Bair'' (1992)

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'' is a film, based on Maurice Shadbolt's play ''Once on Chunuk Bair''. Set during the

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campaign of

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, it follows the fortunes of one regiment attempting to hold

. It stars

Robert Powell Robert Thomas Powell ( ; born 1 June 1944) is an English actor who is known for the title roles in '' Mahler'' (1974) and '' Jesus of Nazareth'' (1977), and for his portrayal of secret agent Richard Hannay in '' The Thirty Nine Steps'' (1978) ...

''Ozzie'' (2001)

A family film about an Australian koala. Starring

Joan Collins Dame Joan Henrietta Collins (born 23 May 1933) is an English actress, author and columnist. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Golden Globe Awards, a People's Choice Award, two Soap Opera Digest Awards and a Primetime Emm ...

and

Rachel Hunter Rachel Hunter (born 8 September 1969) is a New Zealand model, actress, and the host of Imagine Television, Imagination Television's ''Rachel Hunter's Tour of Beauty''. She has appeared on several magazine covers, including ''Vogue (magazine), ...

Cast

Spencer Breslin Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American actor and songwriter. He has appeared in feature films, including '' Disney's The Kid'', '' The Santa Clause 2'', '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'', ''The Cat in the Hat'', '' Rais ...

- Justin Morton *

- Max Happy *

- Beth Morton *

Ralf Moeller Ralf Rudolf Moeller (born Möller; ; 12 January 1959) is a German actor and former competitive bodybuilder. He is known for his roles of Brick Bardo in ''Cyborg'', Kjartan in '' The Viking Sagas'', the title character in the television show '' ...

- Tank Emerson *

Peter Rowley Peter Rowley (sometimes credited as Harrison Rowley during his early career) (born 29 April 1952) is a New Zealand comic actor and writer. He is best known for his television roles, where he has played in numerous popular television series as co ...

- Buzz Maroni * Bruce Allpress - Charlie Foster *

Anton Tennet Anton Tennet (born 6 February 1987) is an actor from New Zealand. He is known for his roles in New Zealand and Australian TV shows and movies. He is the older brother of Olivia Tennet, an actress, and Emma Tennet, a dancer. ''Variety'' wrote of ...

- Darryl * Steven Riley - Ngundi * Beryl TeWiata - Secretary * Daniel Millaire - Maitre'D

''Treasure Island Kids'' (2004)

A film trilogy comprising: ''The Battle of Treasure Island'', ''The Monster of Treasure Island'' and ''The Mystery of Treasure Island''. Starring

Beth Allen Elizabeth Grace Nell Allen (born 28 May 1984) is a New Zealand actress. She has been acting since an early age and has appeared in several small productions and commercials since 1993. Her first major television role was in Cloud 9's '' The Le ...

Nicko Vella and directed by

Michael Hurst Michael Eric Hurst New Zealand Order of Merit, ONZM (born 20 September 1957) is a New Zealand actor, director and writer. He acted in the television programs ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'' and companion series ''Xena: Warrior Princess'' ...

and

Gavin Scott Gavin Duncan Scott (born 1950) is an English novelist, broadcaster and writer of the Emmy-winning mini-series ''The Mists of Avalon'', '' Small Soldiers'', '' The Borrowers'' and '' Legend of Earthsea''. He spent ten years making films for Briti ...

Other productions

* ''Hot Shotz'' (children's television mini-series) * ''Chill Factor'' * ''God's Outlaw'' * ''Repeat Performance'' * ''Lost Valley'' * ''Wild Blue'' * ''No One Can Hear You'' (2001) * ''Kid's World'' (2001) * ''Route 9'' (2001) * ''Cupid's Prey'' (2002) * ''Hope Ranch'' (2002) * ''Terror Peak'' (2002) * ''Vector File'' (2002)

References

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