A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.
| Release Date | October 1, 1979 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Sons for the Return Home | |
| Runtime | 1h 57min | |
| Budget | $400,000 | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Samoan, English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | New Zealand | |
| Production Companies | Pacific Films | |