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One of the sets built for the Bad Blood movie.
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DescriptionWas actually a facade assembled from pieces of demolished houses. Kowhitirangi 1981.
Bad Blood is a 1982 British-New Zealand thriller film set in the small West Coast town of Koiterangi (now Kowhitirangi), during World War II, and is based on the factual manhunt for mass-murderer Stanley Graham. The film was directed by English director Mike Newell who went on to direct Four Weddings and a Funeral. Much of the film was shot at the original locations. The script was based upon Manhunt: The Story of Stanley Graham, by H. A. Willis (Whitcoulls, 1979) and adapted by NZ-born Andrew Brown.
Date of Photo9th June 1981Map[1] External LinkBad Blood Wikipedia.
Bad Blood is a 1982 British-New Zealand thriller film set in the small West Coast town of Koiterangi (now Kowhitirangi), during World War II, and is based on the factual manhunt for mass-murderer Stanley Graham. The film was directed by English director Mike Newell who went on to direct Four Weddings and a Funeral. Much of the film was shot at the original locations. The script was based upon Manhunt: The Story of Stanley Graham, by H. A. Willis (Whitcoulls, 1979) and adapted by NZ-born Andrew Brown.
Date of Photo9th June 1981Map[1] External LinkBad Blood Wikipedia.
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Location (city or town) Kowhitirangi
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CommentsHeather Newby really? thats interesting
9 February at 19:25 · Like
Les Holmes Germanicus Good movie for the time in NZ's fledgling film industry . Starred Jack Thomson, an Aussie actor.
9 February at 19:32 · Like · 3
William Albert Whitehead there was a Stan Graham at Inangahua who died about same time.
9 February at 19:36 · Edited · Like · 1
Jean Wilson I have the book
9 February at 19:36 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson has the name Stan on the grave in Hokitika
9 February at 19:38 · Like · 1
Margaret Elaine Sadler This hotel was also in the movie.
Margaret Elaine Sadler's photo.
9 February at 19:38 · Like · 5
Les Holmes Germanicus Jack Thomson was in a few Aussie films too at the time, and in TV mini series.
9 February at 19:39 · Like · 2
Rebekah Geer Lots of us drama students got bit parts on it, look closely in the dance in the hall
9 February at 19:48 · Like · 5
JenGareth Evans I was lucky enough to live on the farm up by Holiday gorge when 13 on the farm where they found Stan and finished the saga he'd created. up Derdriks farm it was there was the little hut still there where he hid quite Fasanating but also sad at same time
9 February at 19:53 · Like · 3
Noel Keenan Amy Symons
9 February at 19:57 · Like · 1
Rebekah Geer Yes, very sad
9 February at 19:59 · Like · 1
Anthea Keenan Both my parents & families lived the real life event....
9 February at 21:31 · Edited · Like · 2
Kerri Lowe great movie...just about to start reading manhunt
9 February at 22:34 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson very well written book I wonder if his children are still alive?
9 February at 22:38 · Like · 2
Kerri Lowe yep i've been wondering what ended up happening to his family too
9 February at 22:58 · Like · 1
Paul Soster dad played in the band in the movie.
9 February at 23:32 · Like · 2
Stuart Dowie Jack flood in the band, Dennis Smith the store keeper
9 February at 23:36 · Edited · Like · 1
Glenn Johnston This hut was also built for use in the movie. It was empty inside. It was demolished a few years back after sitting at the Styx 4x4 road end for a long time.
Glenn Johnston's photo.
10 February at 07:02 · Like · 2
Tom Hartill His son was my boss in Canterbury in the 70s but under a new name.
10 February at 09:21 · Like · 1
Kenny Williams Just to clarify the house was a complete house I think it came from Ross was transported in two pieces and assembled on the site I was lucky enough to be working on the prop and set construction and supplied the green bus in the movie as well I was the taxi driver in one of the shots ,awesome but still touchy movie my name is in the credits 1st grip Kenny Williams.
10 February at 11:51 · Like · 7
Paul Soster was that the bus the marist colts went on trip to nth island in Ken?at the reunion they played a video of that trip,hilarious.
10 February at 12:05 · Like · 2
William Albert Whitehead The red bus (Newmans) used in movie was a 1947 model and the movie was about 1943, but not many would know that. I remember as a 12 year old boy, folk saying he would have been a good soldier. He held out a lot on his own for days.
10 February at 14:19 · Edited · Like · 2
Amy Symons Mike Newell (director) said in a recent interview that he was most proud of two movies he made.. one called 'Bad Blood' a true story filmed in a small town in nz... pretty good considering the many brilliant films he has directed..
10 February at 17:35 · Like · 4
Kenny Williams That's right William Albert Whitehead mine was a 1946 but the fitted right in and no Paul Soster that bus was much bigger, what a trip would like to see the video do you know who has a copy.
10 February at 17:39 · Like · 1
Amy Symons Noel Keenan
Amy Symons's photo.
10 February at 17:40 · Like · 2
Paul Soster johnny hartigan had it,he lives over here.
10 February at 17:41 · Like · 2
Sheri Wright My great great uncle Greg Hutchison was killed by Stan...yes his headstone just says Stan. Sad story for all concerned.
10 February at 18:37 · Like · 1
Sheri Wright Scenes in police officers house was Annetts Tim Annett Matt Annett and Bridget Annett at Woodstock
10 February at 18:45 · Like · 1
Neil Martin A quick search of Westland District Councils cemetery data base comes up with this
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:15 · Like · 2
Neil Martin Memorial to the police and civilians that lost their lives in the incident
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:19 · Like · 3
Neil Martin
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:19 · Like · 4
Miles Reay Weren't there some similar buildings erected on the same road Kenny? I'm fairly sure some were just walls with no interiors.
10 February at 19:21 · Like
Kenny Williams Not that I recall the site was parallel to the original site we put the Graham house in the hall was across the road almost from the house which was the band hall down buy the roundabout in Greymouth and the school house was down the road and the post office that was all ,all the other dwelling s were places off site Ross ,Blackball, Hoki gorge etc hope this helps.
10 February at 19:39 · Like · 2
Sheri Wright Original plaque to tragedy was on Kaniere Hall
10 February at 19:40 · Like
Miles Reay I bow to your knowledge Kenny, My memory is based on one visit 34 yrs ago!
10 February at 19:56 · Like · 2
Anthea Keenan "Bad Blood" temporary movie set site, at Kowhitirangi, consisting of various replica buildings, was along the gravel road a block up from where original Graham house was, which was across from present hall and school site. Lots of us locals got parts in crowd scenes (ie outside Rentons building) or dance scenes.
10 February at 20:08 · Like · 2
Miles Reay One tenuous connection -- my ex father in law Jack deFilippi told me Stanley Graham taught him how to shoot!
10 February at 20:12 · Like · 1
Rebekah Geer I nursed a man at seaview who said he was also taught too shoot by Stanley Graham, he put flowers on his grave each year, he only had positive things to say about the man...
10 February at 20:32 · Like · 1
Mike Henderson My only A at WHS was my 5th form assignment on this... Interviewed locals took pictures... Still have it too!
10 February at 20:33 · Like · 4
Margaret Elaine Sadler Apprently Stanley's wife was also a good shot wasn't she supposed to have shot the first person? Had a uncle working on a dairy farm down there at the time.
10 February at 20:48 · Like · 1
Margaret Elaine Sadler Jack Thomson was living with two sisters at the time of filming, he said on a tv interview .. that whilst the' Bad Blood " film was being made he came back to the hotel one evening and the receptions said. Hello Mr Thomson.. Mrs Thomson... Mrs Thomson.... !!!!!
10 February at 20:54 · Like · 2
Judy Nicoll Kenny I have a video of the movie, could possibly try putting it onto a DVD
10 February at 22:01 · Like
Kerri Lowe Margaret Elaine Sadler take note bookshop in hokitika has it on dvd smile emoticon
10 February at 23:09 · Like · 1
Raewyn Louttit It was a great movie ..
11 February at 03:45 · Like
Kenny Williams Hi Judy Anne I have a copy of Bad Blood many thanks awesome movie gives me chills each time I watch it. Thanks for the offer much appreciated.
11 February at 17:02 · Like · 1
Angela Anderson Part of this house came from Evan,s creek in Hari Hari
9 February at 19:25 · Like
Les Holmes Germanicus Good movie for the time in NZ's fledgling film industry . Starred Jack Thomson, an Aussie actor.
9 February at 19:32 · Like · 3
William Albert Whitehead there was a Stan Graham at Inangahua who died about same time.
9 February at 19:36 · Edited · Like · 1
Jean Wilson I have the book
9 February at 19:36 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson has the name Stan on the grave in Hokitika
9 February at 19:38 · Like · 1
Margaret Elaine Sadler This hotel was also in the movie.
Margaret Elaine Sadler's photo.
9 February at 19:38 · Like · 5
Les Holmes Germanicus Jack Thomson was in a few Aussie films too at the time, and in TV mini series.
9 February at 19:39 · Like · 2
Rebekah Geer Lots of us drama students got bit parts on it, look closely in the dance in the hall
9 February at 19:48 · Like · 5
JenGareth Evans I was lucky enough to live on the farm up by Holiday gorge when 13 on the farm where they found Stan and finished the saga he'd created. up Derdriks farm it was there was the little hut still there where he hid quite Fasanating but also sad at same time
9 February at 19:53 · Like · 3
Noel Keenan Amy Symons
9 February at 19:57 · Like · 1
Rebekah Geer Yes, very sad
9 February at 19:59 · Like · 1
Anthea Keenan Both my parents & families lived the real life event....
9 February at 21:31 · Edited · Like · 2
Kerri Lowe great movie...just about to start reading manhunt
9 February at 22:34 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson very well written book I wonder if his children are still alive?
9 February at 22:38 · Like · 2
Kerri Lowe yep i've been wondering what ended up happening to his family too
9 February at 22:58 · Like · 1
Paul Soster dad played in the band in the movie.
9 February at 23:32 · Like · 2
Stuart Dowie Jack flood in the band, Dennis Smith the store keeper
9 February at 23:36 · Edited · Like · 1
Glenn Johnston This hut was also built for use in the movie. It was empty inside. It was demolished a few years back after sitting at the Styx 4x4 road end for a long time.
Glenn Johnston's photo.
10 February at 07:02 · Like · 2
Tom Hartill His son was my boss in Canterbury in the 70s but under a new name.
10 February at 09:21 · Like · 1
Kenny Williams Just to clarify the house was a complete house I think it came from Ross was transported in two pieces and assembled on the site I was lucky enough to be working on the prop and set construction and supplied the green bus in the movie as well I was the taxi driver in one of the shots ,awesome but still touchy movie my name is in the credits 1st grip Kenny Williams.
10 February at 11:51 · Like · 7
Paul Soster was that the bus the marist colts went on trip to nth island in Ken?at the reunion they played a video of that trip,hilarious.
10 February at 12:05 · Like · 2
William Albert Whitehead The red bus (Newmans) used in movie was a 1947 model and the movie was about 1943, but not many would know that. I remember as a 12 year old boy, folk saying he would have been a good soldier. He held out a lot on his own for days.
10 February at 14:19 · Edited · Like · 2
Amy Symons Mike Newell (director) said in a recent interview that he was most proud of two movies he made.. one called 'Bad Blood' a true story filmed in a small town in nz... pretty good considering the many brilliant films he has directed..
10 February at 17:35 · Like · 4
Kenny Williams That's right William Albert Whitehead mine was a 1946 but the fitted right in and no Paul Soster that bus was much bigger, what a trip would like to see the video do you know who has a copy.
10 February at 17:39 · Like · 1
Amy Symons Noel Keenan
Amy Symons's photo.
10 February at 17:40 · Like · 2
Paul Soster johnny hartigan had it,he lives over here.
10 February at 17:41 · Like · 2
Sheri Wright My great great uncle Greg Hutchison was killed by Stan...yes his headstone just says Stan. Sad story for all concerned.
10 February at 18:37 · Like · 1
Sheri Wright Scenes in police officers house was Annetts Tim Annett Matt Annett and Bridget Annett at Woodstock
10 February at 18:45 · Like · 1
Neil Martin A quick search of Westland District Councils cemetery data base comes up with this
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:15 · Like · 2
Neil Martin Memorial to the police and civilians that lost their lives in the incident
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:19 · Like · 3
Neil Martin
Neil Martin's photo.
10 February at 19:19 · Like · 4
Miles Reay Weren't there some similar buildings erected on the same road Kenny? I'm fairly sure some were just walls with no interiors.
10 February at 19:21 · Like
Kenny Williams Not that I recall the site was parallel to the original site we put the Graham house in the hall was across the road almost from the house which was the band hall down buy the roundabout in Greymouth and the school house was down the road and the post office that was all ,all the other dwelling s were places off site Ross ,Blackball, Hoki gorge etc hope this helps.
10 February at 19:39 · Like · 2
Sheri Wright Original plaque to tragedy was on Kaniere Hall
10 February at 19:40 · Like
Miles Reay I bow to your knowledge Kenny, My memory is based on one visit 34 yrs ago!
10 February at 19:56 · Like · 2
Anthea Keenan "Bad Blood" temporary movie set site, at Kowhitirangi, consisting of various replica buildings, was along the gravel road a block up from where original Graham house was, which was across from present hall and school site. Lots of us locals got parts in crowd scenes (ie outside Rentons building) or dance scenes.
10 February at 20:08 · Like · 2
Miles Reay One tenuous connection -- my ex father in law Jack deFilippi told me Stanley Graham taught him how to shoot!
10 February at 20:12 · Like · 1
Rebekah Geer I nursed a man at seaview who said he was also taught too shoot by Stanley Graham, he put flowers on his grave each year, he only had positive things to say about the man...
10 February at 20:32 · Like · 1
Mike Henderson My only A at WHS was my 5th form assignment on this... Interviewed locals took pictures... Still have it too!
10 February at 20:33 · Like · 4
Margaret Elaine Sadler Apprently Stanley's wife was also a good shot wasn't she supposed to have shot the first person? Had a uncle working on a dairy farm down there at the time.
10 February at 20:48 · Like · 1
Margaret Elaine Sadler Jack Thomson was living with two sisters at the time of filming, he said on a tv interview .. that whilst the' Bad Blood " film was being made he came back to the hotel one evening and the receptions said. Hello Mr Thomson.. Mrs Thomson... Mrs Thomson.... !!!!!
10 February at 20:54 · Like · 2
Judy Nicoll Kenny I have a video of the movie, could possibly try putting it onto a DVD
10 February at 22:01 · Like
Kerri Lowe Margaret Elaine Sadler take note bookshop in hokitika has it on dvd smile emoticon
10 February at 23:09 · Like · 1
Raewyn Louttit It was a great movie ..
11 February at 03:45 · Like
Kenny Williams Hi Judy Anne I have a copy of Bad Blood many thanks awesome movie gives me chills each time I watch it. Thanks for the offer much appreciated.
11 February at 17:02 · Like · 1
Angela Anderson Part of this house came from Evan,s creek in Hari Hari
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