Sons and Heirs

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**Updated Releases**\* 4th of December 2022 (The Professional Cut)* 30th of December 2022 (A Personal Tribute)

### Genre(s)

* Black-Comedy
* Splatter
* Crime

### Runtime

* 39 minutes (Theatre released)
* 41 minutes (The professional cut)
* 43 minutes (A Personal Tribute)

### Directed by

* Leon Eldred
* Ārana Edmonds

### Written by

* Ārana Edmonds
* Leon Eldred
* Evlyn Stokes

### Editor(s)

* Leon Eldred (Theatre and Professional)
* Ārana Edmonds (A Personal Tribute)

### Box Office

$574.90

***Sons and Heirs*** (stylized in all caps) is a 2022 crime film written and directed by New Zealand filmmakers Leon Eldred and Ārana Edmonds and starring Leon Eldred, Tomás Bale, Jackson Harbers and Ārana Edmonds. The film is a New Zealand venture produced by Small Boat, and distributed by them as well. Based on Mastertons No-Licence, it chronicles the lives of the Gazebo brother's Tony Gazebo and Ralphy Gazebo as they rise to prominence as gangsters in the Wairarapa's world of organized crime. The film explores themes of betrayal, loss, broken relationships, together with the rise of mobsters in New Zealand society.

## Plot

### Chapter 1 Dead Men Don't Drink

The story is set in 1947 during the Masterton prohibition and follows two Brothers; Tony Gazebo, Ralphie Gazebo and their Father; Frank Gazebo. Frank works in his general store selling the Juice he makes at home, barely making ends meet. Frank tries to take out a loan but is denied due to a pre-existing one, two gangsters (Gorilla Goon "G.G", Richard Saunders) prey upon this and tries to get him to take out an unlawful loan. The gangsters meet up with Frank and he tries to back out so "G.G" simply kills him.

### Chapter 2 The Broken Decade

The brothers find out so they set out to turn their remaining juice into alcohol and sell it. The brothers go to a local speakeasy to meet "Black" Sal, the kingpin of the gang and unknowingly make a deal to sell it to the gang that killed their dad.

### Chapter 3 Tail End Of Prohibition

After a meeting with a politician goes wrong, the two brothers find out that the gang is responsible for the death of their father, in turn, they set out to get their revenge. When Sal makes an offer for them to make more alcohol for a gathering of two rival gangs to cherish the end of the prohibition. Tony and Ralphie begin production of the alcohol for the gathering and dose it with poison, with intent to kill everyone at the gathering. The gathering starts and they share drinks and listen to Sal's speech, everyone begins vomiting as a result of the poison, except for Sal who doesn't drink, the brothers escape the party and end up getting hunted down at their own home, the two get shot to death by Sal's Winchester.

## Cast

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* Leon Eldred as Tony Gazebo
* Tomás Bale as Ralphy Gazebo
* Jackson Harbers as Frank Gazebo
* Ārana Edmonds as “Black/Pango” Sal Samuel Marty
* Carter Elwin-Pepperell as “Gorilla Goon/GG” Scrim
* Benjamin Rayner as Richard Saunders
* Andy Eldred as John Dawson
* Cyrus Dale as Elwyn Begg
* Sam Rolleston as Leroy Quesnoy (credited as Ani's Brother)
* Sam Meyrick as "Bartender" Morris
* Graham Hodder as "Driver" Norman
* Jacob Walsh as Finkle Sidey
* Isis Turner-Bartlett as herself
* George Cheshoare as Michael 'George' Able Sr.
* Charlie Preston as Grice Bollard
* Ngakau Aporo as Noname Kore
* Michael Joseph Savage (Archive footage)
* Bob Pollard (Archive footage)

Cameo appearances from David Seymour, Patrick Gower and Paul Moon who all lent their voices.

## Production

### Development

The film was made with financial support from the South Wairarapa District Council and various other community organisations. And Ārana, who invested in the film. Emails written by Ārana were sent to Kiwi celebrities to see if they wanted to be in the film.

### Filming

Filming began in May 2022 and finished in October. The film was shot on location around the Wairarapa, towns like Masterton, Carterton, Greytown and Featherston. With interior scenes of the General Store at Cobblestones Museum. It was done after school or during the weekends.

### Editing

Editing was mainly done by Leon, with a little help from Ārana. A Personal Tribute was done by Ārana. Whiceh took about month to do.

### Locations

The film was shot throughout various Wairarapa locations including Queen Elizabeth Park, Cobblestones Museum and Carterton.

## Release

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The premiere was held in Masterton on November 5th. About 150 people turned out to watch the film. Custom tickets were handed out, along with free popcorn and drinks. There were releases on Leon's channel on December 4th, with two minutes of extra footage and a new song by him as well. On Christmas Day, "A Personal Tribute" was released on the Small Boat channel. More footage, music, a re-edited end scene, and audio fixes are included.

## Home media

Small Boat released the film on DVD and VHS in November 2022, with extended scenes and new music.

## Reception

Sons and Heirs premiered at Regent 3 Cinemas. It was initially gave the film an suitable for a mature audience as a rating.

## Qutoes

* Frank Gazebo: Without my juicer, I can't do anything. I'm begging you.

John Dawson: I'm really sorry, but my decision is final.

* Frank Gazebo: That's none of your damn business. Now bugger off, you damn lummox. [to Gorilla Goon]

## References

1. ↑ FILM EVENT SONS AND HEIRS.
2. ↑ Wairarapa 'mobsters' on screen.
3. ↑ newsletter Regent3.

## External Links

* Sons and Heirs backup link at the Wayback Machine
* Sons and Heirs at the Internet Movie Database
* Sons and Heirs at the TVDB
* Sons and Heirs at the TMDB