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River Queen

Movie·2005·Adventure, War·1h 54m·Directed by Vincent Ward

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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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Samantha MortonSamantha MortonSarah O'BrienKiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandDoyleCliff CurtisCliff CurtisWiremuStephen ReaStephen ReaFrancisTemuera MorrisonTemuera MorrisonTe Kai PoWi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaOld RangiAnton LesserAnton LesserBaineMark RukaMark RukaHone

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