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River Queen

River Queen

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2005
1h 54m
5.7(37 votes)
Adventure
War

Overview

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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Production Companies

The Film Consortium
Endgame Entertainment
New Zealand Film Commission
UK Film Council
Capitol Films
Wayward Films
Australian Film Commission

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Samantha Morton

Sarah O'Brien

Samantha Morton
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Kiefer Sutherland

Doyle

Kiefer Sutherland
Acting

Cliff Curtis

Wiremu

Cliff Curtis
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Stephen Rea

Francis

Stephen Rea
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Temuera Morrison

Te Kai Po

Temuera Morrison
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Wi Kuki Kaa

Old Rangi

Wi Kuki Kaa
Acting

Anton Lesser

Baine

Anton Lesser
Acting

Mark Ruka

Hone

Mark Ruka
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Barry Te Hira

Te Kai Po Lead Warrior

Barry Te Hira
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Rawiri Pene

Boy

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Mikaila Hutchinson

Young Sarah

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Tyson Reweti

Tommy Boy

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Grayson Putu

Young Wiremu

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Nathan Passfield

Boy (7 years)

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Laura Coyte Douglas

Theresa

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Julie Ranginui

Old Puhi

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Noa Campbell

Kura

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Brandon Lakshman

Timoti

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Warwick Morehu

Te Kai Po Lead Warrior

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Thomas Kiwi

Te Kai Po Lead Warrior

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Bill Pene

Te Kai Po Elder

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Kayte Ferguson

Tangamoko

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Nancy Ngaiwaiwera Turanga

Te Manawanui

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Glen Drake

Colonial Recruit

Glen Drake
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Poipoia Te Taonga Poa

Hoki Mai

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Stephen Reweti

Tattooed Kupapa

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John Katipa

Interrogating Kupapa

John Katipa
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Adam Gardiner

Baine's Lieutenant

Adam Gardiner
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Paul Norell

Surgeon

Paul Norell
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Danielle Cormack

Viola

Danielle Cormack
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Hone Te Pania

Maori Tribal Chief

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Shavaughn Ruakere

Maori Tribal Chief's Wife

Shavaughn Ruakere
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Liston Rua

Boy (23 years)

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