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River Queen

IMDb ID: tt0388377 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 5.9 (2,774 votes)

Genres: Action · Adventure · Drama

An intimate story set during the 1860s in which a young Irish woman Sarah and her family find themselves on both sides of the turbulent wars between British and Maori during the British colonization of New Zealand.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: River Queen
Canada: River Queen (English)
Germany: River Queen
Spain: River Queen
France: River Queen
United Kingdom: River Queen
Ireland: River Queen (English)
India: River Queen (English)
New Zealand: River Queen (English)
Poland: River Queen (Video Title)
United States: River Queen
South Africa: River Queen (English)
Portugal: Dois Mundos em Guerra
Brazil: Honra E Liberdade
Greece: I megali exegersi (DVD Title)
Spain: La reina del riu (Catalan)
Romania: Regina râului
Russia: Королева реки
Ukraine: Королева річки
Bulgaria: Речната кралица (Bulgarian)
China: 大河女王 (Mandarin)
Королева річки
Content RatingRRelease Date2006-01-26Runtime114 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews35Critic Reviews18Countries / RegionsNew Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
LanguagesEnglish
Maori
Keywordsfamily relationships
woman
young
new zealand
maori
Filming LocationsManganuioteao River, Manawatu-Wanganui, New ZealandProduction CompaniesSilverscreen Films
The Film Consortium
Endgame Entertainment
Official SitesOfficial New Zealand Film Study Guide - http://vincentwardfilms.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Riverqueen-Study-Guide.pdf
Vincent Ward Director Official Site - http://vincentwardfilms.com/films/river-queen/synopsis/
IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388377/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0388377.jpgUpdated At2025-02-10T08:40:01

Stars

Samantha Morton
Kiefer Sutherland
Cliff Curtis
Temuera Morrison
Anton Lesser
Rawiri Pene
Stephen Rea
Wi Kuki Kaa
Mark Ruka
Mikaila Hutchinson

Directors

Vincent Ward

Writers

Vincent Ward
Toa Fraser
Kely Lyons

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Samantha Morton | Character: Sarah O'Brien
Actor: Kiefer Sutherland | Character: Doyle
Actor: Cliff Curtis | Character: Wiremu
Actor: Temuera Morrison | Character: Te Kai Po
Actor: Anton Lesser | Character: Baine
Actor: Rawiri Pene | Character: Boy
Actor: Stephen Rea | Character: Francis
Actor: Wi Kuki Kaa | Character: Old Rangi
Actor: Mark Ruka | Character: Hone
Actor: Mikaila Hutchinson | Character: Young Sarah
Actor: Tyson Reweti | Character: Tommy Boy
Actor: Grayson Putu | Character: Young Wiremu
Actor: Nathan Passfield | Character: Boy (7 years)
Actor: Laura Coyte Douglas | Character: Theresa
Actor: Julie Ranginui | Character: Old Puhi
Actor: Noa Campbell | Character: Kura
Actor: Brandon Lakshman | Character: Timoti
Actor: Barry Te Hira | Character: Te Kai Po Lead Warrior
Actor: Warwick Morehu | Character: Te Kai Po Lead Warrior
Actor: Thomas Kiwi | Character: Te Kai Po Lead Warrior
Actor: Bill Pene | Character: Te Kai Po Elder
Actor: Kayte Ferguson | Character: Tangamoko
Actor: Nancy Ngaiwaiwera Turanga | Character: Te Manawanui
Actor: Glen Drake | Character: Colonial Recruit
Actor: Poipoia Te Taonga Poa | Character: Hoki Mai
Actor: Stephen Reweti | Character: Tattooed Kupapa
Actor: John Katipa | Character: Interrogating Kupapa
Actor: Adam Gardiner | Character: Baine's Lieutenant
Actor: Paul Norell | Character: Surgeon
Actor: Danielle Cormack | Character: Viola
Actor: Hone Te Pania | Character: Maori Tribal Chief
Actor: Shavaughn Ruakere | Character: Maori Tribal Chief's Wife
Actor: Liston Rua | Character: Boy (23 years)
Actor: Elly Brindle | Character: Girl
Actor: Chelsea Grant | Character: Maori Girl

[Directors Group]
Name: Vincent Ward | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Vincent Ward | Role: Writer
Name: Toa Fraser | Role: Writer
Name: Kely Lyons | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Chris Auty | Role: Producer
Name: Liz DiFiore | Role: Producer
Name: Geoff Dixon | Role: Producer
Name: Trishia Downie | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Fletcher | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Hotchin | Role: Producer
Name: Carol Hughes | Role: Producer
Name: Neil Peplow | Role: Producer
Name: Don Reynolds | Role: Producer
Name: Tainui Stephens | Role: Producer
Name: James D. Stern | Role: Producer
Name: Eric Watson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Karl Jenkins | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Alun Bollinger | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Ewa J. Lind | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Celestia Fox | Role: Casting Director
Name: Diana Rowan | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Rick Kofoed | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Shayne Radford | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Barbara Darragh | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Hayden Bloomfield | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Katherine Brown | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Susan Durno | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Dianne Ensor | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Annette Hardy | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tracey Henton | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kerrin Jackson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Frankie Karena | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Veronique Keys | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jacqui Leung | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Catherine Maguire | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Antony McMullen | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kelly Mitchell | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jess Reedy | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Dannelle Satherley | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Lisa Shearer | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Linda Wall | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Ronnie Hape | Role: Production Manager
Name: Richard Lloyd | Role: Production Manager
Name: Karla Rodgers | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jane Sullivan | Role: Production Manager
Name: Tiare Tomaszewski | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Rachael Boggs | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jen Butcher | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Neil Cervin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Naomi Enfield | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Betty Fotofili | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Robyn Grace | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Paul Grinder | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jonathan Hawke | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Neil James | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Terri Kilmartin | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: James Manttan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Katie Tate | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Amand Weaver | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chris Webb | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Roger Allen | Role: Art Department
Name: Martin Bergman | Role: Art Department
Name: Alfred Borg | Role: Art Department
Name: Raoul Darlington | Role: Art Department
Name: Manu Eastman | Role: Art Department
Name: Aaron Gardiner | Role: Art Department
Name: Frank Higgott | Role: Art Department
Name: Kate Highfield | Role: Art Department
Name: Gareth Jensen | Role: Art Department
Name: Renee Kofoed | Role: Art Department
Name: Trevor Lithgow | Role: Art Department
Name: John Miles | Role: Art Department
Name: Tim Minnell | Role: Art Department
Name: Russell Munro | Role: Art Department
Name: Arun Patel | Role: Art Department
Name: Troy Stephens | Role: Art Department
Name: Will Williamson | Role: Art Department
Name: Al Wright | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Nick Baldock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Baldock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paula Boram | Role: Sound Department
Name: Antony Telfer Brown | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Cotterell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Dunford | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Feinberg | Role: Sound Department
Name: Adele Fletcher | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Flynn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vedat Kiyici | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christian Koefoed | Role: Sound Department
Name: Graham Morris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thom Paisley | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Seddon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carlos Sotolongo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jack Stew | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ruth Sullivan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Tayler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hugo Tichborne | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Todman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jack Whittaker | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Karl Chisholm | Role: Special Effects
Name: Steve Ingram | Role: Special Effects
Name: Dagan Jurd | Role: Special Effects
Name: Phil McLaren | Role: Special Effects
Name: Sharon Ninness | Role: Special Effects
Name: Wayne Peter Ratcliffe | Role: Special Effects
Name: Paul Verrall | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Cheryl Bainum | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alfred Borg | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lars Cawley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Clifford Chan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lee Clappison | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Deak Ferrand | Role: Visual Effects
Name: William Foxwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Scott Goulding | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Julia Hall | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Katja Hollmann | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Katy Lemon | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Alasdair MacCuish | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danielle Norgate | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adrian Oostergetel | Role: Visual Effects
Name: George Port | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Abigail Scollay | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Angela Stanley | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jon Thorsen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Pania Williams | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Edwards | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jacob Leaf | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Justin B. Carter | Role: Stunts
Name: Jonathan Costelloe | Role: Stunts
Name: Augie Davis | Role: Stunts
Name: Mana Hira Davis | Role: Stunts
Name: Shane Dawson | Role: Stunts
Name: Peter Dillon | Role: Stunts
Name: Steve Drage | Role: Stunts
Name: Winham Hammond | Role: Stunts
Name: Isaac Hamon | Role: Stunts
Name: Thomas Kiwi | Role: Stunts
Name: Tony Marsh | Role: Stunts
Name: Tim McLachlan | Role: Stunts
Name: Duncan McNaughton | Role: Stunts
Name: Ken Mutton | Role: Stunts
Name: John Osborne | Role: Stunts
Name: Mike 'River Rat' Poa | Role: Stunts
Name: Shane Rangi | Role: Stunts
Name: Steve Reinsfield | Role: Stunts
Name: Vincent Roxburgh | Role: Stunts
Name: Karen Thompson | Role: Stunts
Name: Min Windle | Role: Stunts
Name: Tim Wong | Role: Stunts
Name: Robert Young | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Grant Adams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hayden Baker | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Barltrop | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: T.K. Bedford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Best | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Cavill | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kabir Dhindsa | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rhys Duncan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Elworthy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roger Feenstra | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirsty Griffin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rewa Harre | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Blair Ihaka | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sam Jellie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Lainsbury | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Laird | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gilly Lawrence | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thad Lawrence | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gin Loane | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Susan Luciani | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hamish McIntyre | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rick Mietkowski | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ruru Reedy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Melissa Ririnui | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Shope | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Allen Solly | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Geoff Tait | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Thompson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joshua H. Trager | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Edward Tyrie | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Angus Ward | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Merlin Wilford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dion Anderson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Vanessa Baker | Role: Casting Department
Name: Brendan Donnison | Role: Casting Department
Name: Riwia Fox | Role: Casting Department
Name: Alex Johnson | Role: Casting Department
Name: April Lougheed | Role: Casting Department
Name: Danielle White | Role: Casting Department
Name: Katya Wilson | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Paul Booth | Role: Costume Department
Name: Bob Buck | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amanda Craze | Role: Costume Department
Name: Janelle Hope | Role: Costume Department
Name: Pip Lingard | Role: Costume Department
Name: Debbie Lucas | Role: Costume Department
Name: Minerva Mallette | Role: Costume Department
Name: Gavin McClean | Role: Costume Department
Name: Deirdre McKessar | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hilary Niederer | Role: Costume Department
Name: Marion Olsen | Role: Costume Department
Name: James Rogers | Role: Costume Department
Name: Emma Shakes | Role: Costume Department
Name: Hannah St. John | Role: Costume Department
Name: Simon Ward | Role: Costume Department
Name: Helen Wisbey | Role: Costume Department
Name: Amy Wright | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Mark Burton | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lee Clappison | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Guy Ducker | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lisa Jordan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jeffrey May | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Patty Papageorgiou | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kevin Phelan | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Peter Skarratt | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jon Thompson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Simon Ward | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark Wright | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Jared Connon | Role: Location Management
Name: Mathew Gordon | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Heather Cairncross | Role: Music Department
Name: Rupert Christie | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Clarke | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Dore | Role: Music Department
Name: Jody Jenkins | Role: Music Department
Name: London Symphony Orchestra | Role: Music Department
Name: Stuart Morton | Role: Music Department
Name: Maggie Rodford | Role: Music Department
Name: Alison Wright | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Stephen Austin | Role: Production Department
Name: Shane Billington | Role: Production Department
Name: Melanie Brunt | Role: Production Department
Name: Julie Church | Role: Production Department
Name: Misha Dixon | Role: Production Department
Name: Tess Dixon | Role: Production Department
Name: Dee Jamieson | Role: Production Department
Name: Rebecca Jellie | Role: Production Department
Name: Monique Kelly | Role: Production Department
Name: Dot Kyle | Role: Production Department
Name: Jacinta Lee | Role: Production Department
Name: James Meikle | Role: Production Department
Name: Elle Mowat | Role: Production Department
Name: Vanessa Redmond | Role: Production Department
Name: Niccola Sanderson | Role: Production Department
Name: Bronwen Stewart | Role: Production Department
Name: Marilyn Tamakchu | Role: Production Department
Name: Leilani Tomaszewski | Role: Production Department
Name: Ceyda Torun | Role: Production Department
Name: Michelle Turner | Role: Production Department
Name: Michelle Twigden | Role: Production Department
Name: Danielle White | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Walter Donohue | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Britta Hawkins | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Melissa Lawrence | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Kely Lyons | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Louis Nowra | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: John Church | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Caleb Dempsey | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Belinda Diamantis | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Spencer Faulkner | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Megan Fowlds | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Tim Haigh | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steven Horne | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Maurice Lambert | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Stephen Reweti | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Paul Rhodes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Colin Strickland | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Zane Strickland | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Tim Barlow | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kobi Beck | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ben Breen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cath Brock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Grant Bryant | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrick Béthune | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bruce Cairns | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tom Chen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Barbara Coston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kristian Eek | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Denise Farrell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Antony Freeman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stuart Fyvie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hannah Gordon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Phillip Gore | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rosie Guthrie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gina Hallas | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tarn Harper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Hodges | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wayne Hooper | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Kenny | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Lugar | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maria Ines Manchego | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Matchett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mina Mathieson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carol Matthews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenna Matthews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leonie May | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sue May | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mihi Morehu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jane Moroney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jenny Moroney | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robbie Ngauma | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carla Perillo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leroy Plummer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Rawiri | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jon Rush | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Moses Samson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jay Saussey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kat Slowik | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mandalina Stanisich | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rihari Taratoa-Bannister | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Tichenor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Frank Toshack | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Nicki Tremain | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Wallace | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ingrid Ward | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joan Washington | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katya Wilson | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388377/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Canada: September 12, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
New Zealand: January 26, 2006
Thailand: February 23, 2006 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
China: June 17, 2006 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
Australia: July 6, 2006
Netherlands: September 17, 2006 (Film by the Sea Film Festival)
Kuwait: January 10, 2007
Romania: February 16, 2007
Spain: April 20, 2007
Germany: June 8, 2007 (DVD premiere)
France: July 17, 2007 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: February 15, 2008
Finland: March 5, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: March 5, 2008 (DVD premiere)
United States: November 25, 2008 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Winner | 2006 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet | Best Music | Karl Jenkins, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | Bangkok International Film Festival | Golden Kinnaree Award | Best Film | Vincent Ward, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Picture | Don Reynolds, Chris Auty, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Cliff Curtis, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Samantha Morton, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Performance by Actor in a Supporting Role | Rawiri Pene, River Queen
Winner | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Achievement in Cinematography | Alun Bollinger, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Achievement in Production Design | Rick Kofoed, River Queen
Winner | 2006 | New Zealand Screen Awards | New Zealand Screen Award | Best Achievement in Costume Design | Barbara Darragh, River Queen
Nominee | 2006 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Golden Goblet | Best Film | Vincent Ward, River Queen

Box Office

United Arab Emirates: USD 5447
Australia: USD 154738
Bahrain: USD 13665
Spain: USD 47569
United Kingdom: USD 868
Lebanon: USD 4457
New Zealand: USD 617299
Romania: USD 25245
South Africa: USD 46154
Period: Apr 19 – 22, 2007 | Rank: 12 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 5447 | Interval gross: USD 5447 | Per theater average: USD 2723