New Zild - The Story of New Zealand EnglishMovie
Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand, is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora, New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?). Features Lyn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.
About New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English is a 2005 documentary movie directed by John Milligan.
The production information lists a runtime of 45m, production credits from New Zealand, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Ginette McDonald, Jim Mora, Pio Terei, Sam Neill. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
