River Queen
River Queen

Movie·2005·1h 54m

River Queen

With darkness all around, only the heart can see where the forest meets the river.

Country

New Zealand

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Shane Connaughton, Toa Fraser, Kely Lyons

Producer

Geoff Dixon, Neil Peplow

Cinematography

Alun Bollinger

Editor

Ewa J. Lind

Themes

new zealandmaori19th century

Production House

Silverscreen Films
The Film Consortium
Endgame Entertainment
New Zealand Film Production Fund
New Zealand Film Commission
UK Film Council

Audience Score

57%

37 votes

Skip15%
Timepass35%
Go for it34%
Perfection16%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Sarah O'Brien

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Doyle

Cliff Curtis

Cliff Curtis

Wiremu

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Francis

Temuera Morrison

Temuera Morrison

Te Kai Po

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wi Kuki Kaa

Old Rangi

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Baine

Mark Ruka

Mark Ruka

Hone

Barry Te Hira

Barry Te Hira

Te Kai Po Lead Warrior

Rawiri Pene

Boy

Mikaila Hutchinson

Young Sarah

Tyson Reweti

Tommy Boy

Grayson Putu

Young Wiremu

Nathan Passfield

Boy (7 years)

Laura Coyte Douglas

Theresa

Julie Ranginui

Old Puhi

Noa Campbell

Kura

Brandon Lakshman

Timoti

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Crew

Vincent Ward

Vincent Ward

Director, Writer

Geoff Dixon

Executive Producer

Neil Peplow

Executive Producer

James D. Stern

Executive Producer

Eric Watson

Executive Producer

Shane Connaughton

Writer

Toa Fraser

Toa Fraser

Writer

Kely Lyons

Screenplay

Chris Auty

Producer

Don Reynolds

Producer

Alun Bollinger

Director of Photography

Ewa J. Lind

Editor

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