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An Irish woman in 19th century New Zealand becomes pregnant by a Maori man and finds herself torn between the two sides during Britain's colonisation of the country.
Additional InformationSarah (Samantha Morton, ELIZABETH û THE GOLDEN AGE) is a young Irishwoman who lives with her father Francis (Stephen Rea, V FOR VENDETTA), a surgeon at a British garrison on the North Island of New Zealand. In 1854, she becomes pregnant with the son of a Maori man. Several years later, Sarah's son is kidnapped by his paternal grandfather and Sarah embarks on a long search to track him down. Finding herself in a Maori village during her quest, she falls for her son's uncle and becomes a vital member of her community due to the medical knowledge she learnt from her father. Sarah finds her loyalties conflicted when the British colonials and the Maori warriors engage in all out war against each other.<BR>New Zealander Vincent Ward (WHAT DREAMS MAY COME) has made a visually stunning epic that fully takes in the beauty and splendour of the country whilst also featuring breathtaking action sequences.
ReviewsThe Guardian - ...handsome location photography and fervent performances, not least from Samantha Morton.
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleRiver Queen
Consumer AdviceContains strong battle violence and sex scenes