The Roots Manœuvre
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A young woman orchestrates a daring heist to recover a stolen artifact, covering her tracks by managing the whirlwind of a luxury wedding.
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- Directors
- Raine Allen-Miller
- Production companies
- Plan B Entertainment, DJ Films, BBC Film, Orion Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Status
- Post Production
Top Cast
Vivian Oparah
Toni Collette
Jessica Henwick
Little Simz
Thomas Turgoose
Paterson Joseph
Tom Davis
Simon Manyonda
Fehinti Balogun
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