Guy Pearcewill always be known for his Emmy Award-winning performance inMildred Piercein 2011, but just last year he starred in a period action piece that just got a major streaming update. Pearce stars alongsideTioreore Ngatai-MelbourneandAntonion Te MaiohainThe Convert, a film following a preacher who arrives at a British settlement in the 1930s. When his violent past is brought into question, his faith is put to the test as he finds himself in the middle of a war between the local tribes. Hulu has officially announced thatThe Convertwill begin streaming on the platform on December 7, bringing wonderful news for fans of Pearce’s work. The film earned a strong 84% rating from critics but a 57% score from general audiences onRotten Tomatoes.
Shane Danielsen,Lee Tamahori, andMichael Bennettall teamed up to write the screenplay forThe Convert, which is based on the novelWulfbyHamish Clayton. Tamahori also directed the film three years after helming one episode ofBillions, the Showtime Original series starringPaul Giamattithat ran from 2016 to 2023. In 2016, Tamahori was responsible forThe Patriarch, originally titledMahana, a drama starringStar WarsveteranTemuera Morrison. He also worked withDominic Cooper, known for playing a young Howard Stark in the MCU, on the biographical thrillerThe Devil’s Double, which is available to stream on Freevee, Tubi, and Prime Video. He teamed up withNicolas CageonNext, the sci-fi thriller featuringJulianne Moore, and he’s known for his work onDie Another Day, theJames Bondfilm starringPierce Brosnan.
What Else Has Guy Pearce Been in Lately?
Pearce recently teamed up withAlex PettyferforSunrise, the critically panned horror thriller directed byAndrew Bairdthat’s currently streaming on Tubi, and he also appeared alongsideTeresa Palmerin the Hulu Original psychological thriller seriesThe Clearing. Two years ago he starred as a reclusive and controversial actor who is drawn out of hiding once he begins to receive letters from obsessive fans inThe Infernal Machine, but the film is unfortunately not streaming anywhere. Pearce will next be seen starringalongsideAdrien BrodyinThe Brutalist, the 3.5-hour war epic that’s scheduled to premiere in theaters on December 30.
The Convertstars Guy Pearce and was directed by Lee Tamahori. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchThe Convertwhen it arrives onHuluon December 7.
The Convert
The Convert is a historical action thriller directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Guy Pearce as Thomas Munro. Set in the 1830s, the film follows Munro, a lay preacher who arrives at a British settlement in New Zealand, only to find himself entangled in a violent conflict between Māori tribes. Munro’s faith and violent past are put to the test as he navigates the treacherous landscape and cultural tensions of the time.
