Anton Lesser, Cliff Curtis, Danielle Cormack

Set in New Zealand in 1868. Tells the tale of a woman forced to travel deep into Maori territory to rescue her son.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Directed by: Vincent Ward

Release Date: September 12, 2005

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DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008

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  • February 6, 2009
    Well, this was another movie that was so dragged out that it became a chore to finish. I really liked it actually, the scenery was awesome, the cast was great, the story was good...but it was just way to long for the story it was telling. A little shorter would've been better and...( read more) kept my attention...
  • December 15, 2007
    Not a bad tale of early New Zealand settlement and the battles beween native Maori and Irish settlers. The basic themes of a western such as loyalty, justice and tradition make it more interesting than it should be. The beautiful cinematography is its biggest asset, even if the o...( read more)nly decent performance of the piece is from Samantha Morton. Nice to look at, but hardly memorable.
  • June 28, 2009
    Here is an intriguing movie about a young woman caught between two different worlds in 1860s New Zealand. Young Sara learns the talent and skills of stitching and sewing open flesh from her father. Employed with the army that is set upon colonizing the lands belonging to the Maor...( read more)is, young Sara and her family trudged along the coast of the river bends. She meets a young Maori boy, and the two grow up together and begin to share a love that is short-lived (when Tommy Boy dies of sickness). Her son is then taken away by his family, she searches for him along the river for years. Her search brings her deep into Maori country. Great cast- Samantha Morton, Cliff Curtis, Kiefer Sutherland, and Temuera Morrison. Worthy!
  • August 24, 2008
    brilliant work by director
  • August 18, 2008
    Very nice drama. It is the shock of the cultures, and the story of a woman caught in between the two. Very good acting, a lot of emotions.
  • August 3, 2008
    this was ok, the best part was Kiefer Sutherland..if you like intense movies that involves love and war, this is the movie for you..
  • April 22, 2008
    This movie has a great story. Itīs set in NZ, the worlds most beautiful place and itīs about a women who is seeking her son. The setting and the sourundings are soooo beautiful. I love it! And Kiefer Sutherland is doing a great role.

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