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The Roots Manœuvre

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Comedy · Crime

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

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Vivian OparahVivian Oparah
Toni ColletteToni Collette
Jessica HenwickJessica Henwick
Little SimzLittle Simz
Thomas TurgooseThomas Turgoose
Paterson JosephPaterson Joseph
Tom DavisTom Davis
Simon ManyondaSimon Manyonda
Fehinti BalogunFehinti Balogun
Oscar Armstrong Miller
Carol Lawes
SamphaSampha

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