The Roots Manœuvre

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Overview

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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12 members

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Vivian Oparah

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Toni Collette

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Jessica Henwick

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Little Simz

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Thomas Turgoose

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Paterson Joseph

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Tom Davis

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Simon Manyonda

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Fehinti Balogun

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Oscar Armstrong Miller

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Carol Lawes

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Sampha

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