A Small Life

A Small Life

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2000
0h 51m
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Music

Overview

A tragic portrait of mother and child exploring grief through music and lyrical imagery.

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New Zealand Film Commission

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13 members
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Mahinarangi Tocker

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Kelly Leader-Tropman

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Geoffrey Machin

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Leon Kiel

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Hera Dunleavy

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Hera Dunleavy
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Lucy Ashford

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Sonny-Cass Hume

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Gina Kiel

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Samantha Kora

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Briar Leader-Tropman

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Andrew McArthur

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Josh McArthur

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Maremare Strange

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