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River Queen

2005 · 114 min

A somber, sweeping historical drama that immerses you in a divided world, balancing intimate emotional struggle with the brutality of war.

Directed by: Vincent Ward
Genres: Adventure, War
Starring: Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland, Cliff Curtis

Tagline: 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.

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Directed by: Vincent Ward
Genres: Adventure, War
Starring: Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland, Cliff Curtis

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
war
identity
love
betrayal
Places: wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	4
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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