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River Queen

With darkness all around, only the heart can see where the forest meets the river.
Sep 12, 2005 · 1h 54m
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Adventure
War

PLOT

In 1860s New Zealand, a young Irish woman desperately trying to find her son finds herself caught on both sides of the lines during the wars between Māori tribes and the British colonial army.

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CAST

Samantha Morton
Sarah O'Brien
Kiefer Sutherland
Doyle
Cliff Curtis
Wiremu
Stephen Rea
Francis
Temuera Morrison
Te Kai Po
Wi Kuki Kaa
Old Rangi
Anton Lesser
Baine
Mark Ruka
Hone
Directed by Vincent Ward

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Silverscreen Films, The Film Consortium, Endgame Entertainment, New Zealand Film Production Fund, New Zealand Film Commission, UK Film Council, Capitol Films, Wayward Films, Australian Film Commission
Country
NZ, GB, US

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