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River Queen
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River Queen

2005-09-12 · 114 min · ★ 5.7

Adventure · War

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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Directors
Vincent Ward
Production companies
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
Countries
New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Samantha MortonSamantha MortonSarah O'Brien
Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandDoyle
Cliff CurtisCliff CurtisWiremu
Stephen ReaStephen ReaFrancis
Temuera MorrisonTemuera MorrisonTe Kai Po
Wi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaOld Rangi
Anton LesserAnton LesserBaine
Mark RukaMark RukaHone
Barry Te HiraBarry Te HiraTe Kai Po Lead Warrior
Rawiri PeneBoy
Mikaila HutchinsonYoung Sarah
Tyson RewetiTommy Boy
Grayson PutuYoung Wiremu
Nathan PassfieldBoy (7 years)
Laura Coyte DouglasTheresa
Julie RanginuiOld Puhi
Noa CampbellKura
Brandon LakshmanTimoti
Warwick MorehuTe Kai Po Lead Warrior
Thomas KiwiTe Kai Po Lead Warrior

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