River Queen Movie

The new movie River Queen was filmed in the upper Whanganui River. We can take you to the location of various scenes in the movie as well as helping you experience your own little sample of life on the mighty Whanganui River.

Plot Outline:
A young woman's epic search for her lost son is the basis for Vincent Ward's intimate 19th Century drama starring Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland, Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison. In turbulent times when Maori and British forces were at war, she treads a dangerous, uncertain and emotional path between the battle lines.

Cast overview:
Samantha Morton .... Sarah O'Brien
Kiefer Sutherland .... Doyle
Cliff Curtis .... Wiremu
Temuera Morrison .... Te Kai Po
Anton Lesser .... Baine
Rawiri Pene .... Boy
Stephen Rea .... Francis
Wi Kuki Kaa .... Old Rangi
Mark Ruka .... Hone
Tyson Reweti .... Tommy Boy
Grayson Putu .... Young Wiremu
Nathan Passfield .... Boy (7) Years
Laura Coyte Douglas .... Theresa
Julie Ranginui .... Old Puhi
Brandon Lakshman .... Timoti

Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Rating: M contains violence
Duration 112 minutes
Opens in cinemas throughout New Zealand on January 26
Premiere in Wanganui January 24

Please visit the official website for more detail.

Come and let us show you the natural and cultural heritage of the Whanganui National Park. With over 40 years of living, working and playing in the park our family has built up an extensive knowledge of the river, tracks and their secrets.

Download our brochure on the
River Queen tour. (pdf 141k)

For more information on the River Queen tour of the Upper Whanganui River, call us on the numbers listed at the bottom of this page or email us today.

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Sarah (Samantha Morton) and Wiremu (Cliff Curtis) in River Queen
Photo: Kirsty Griffin

Sarah (Samantha Morton) in burning village, in River Queen
Photo: Kirsty Griffin

Boy (Rawiri Pene) in canoe with Maori Warriors, in River Queen
Photo: Kirsty Griffin

River Queen, Warriors in Canoe.
Photo: Ken George

Private Doyle (Kiefer Sutherland) in River Queen. Photo: Ken George

Director Vincent Ward on the set of River Queen. Photo: Ken George

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