River Queen

River Queen

2005
1h 54m
5.7

5.7/10

37 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

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
Production Countries
New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America
Spoken Languages
English German Maori

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 2005
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0388377

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
Rawiri Pene

Boy

Mikaila Hutchinson
Mikaila Hutchinson

Young Sarah

Tyson Reweti
Tyson Reweti

Tommy Boy

Key Crew

Vincent Ward
Writer
Vincent Ward
Director
Shane Connaughton
Writer
Neil Peplow
Executive Producer
James D. Stern
Executive Producer
Eric Watson
Executive Producer
Geoff Dixon
Executive Producer
Toa Fraser
Writer