Maori ‘Boy’ Meets World. In New Zealand’s highest-grossing film of all time, childish fantasies fall away. By Kristen Page-Kirby. March 29, 2012 at 9:39 a.m. EDT.

Maori Boy Genius Low-key pic is an inspiring look at the education and training of charismatic, articulate 16-year-old Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, pegged since birth as a future leader.

“Boy” is an 11-year-old Maori kid who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984. He loves Michael Jackson, idolizes his jailed father and has quite an imagination ...

Maori Boy Genius Low-key pic is an inspiring look at the education and training of charismatic, articulate 16-year-old Ngaa Rauuira Pumanawawhiti, pegged since birth as a future leader.