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Xmas Eve 1953: Cricketer Bob Blair (Ryan O'Kane) is in South Africa, days away from batting for New Zealand. His fiancée Nerissa Love (The Lovely Bones' Rose McIver) is boarding an ill-fated train, that will plunge into the Whangaehu River at Tangiwai, in our worst rail disaster. The Dominion Post's Linda Burgess found this tele-movie retelling of the tragic romance "first-rate", noting "consistently excellent" performances from O'Kane, McIver, and Miranda Harcourt as Nerissa's wary mother. The finale features a miniature train built by Weta Workshop.
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Television, 2005 (Excerpts)
Ryan O'Kane stars in this Donna Malane-produced series
Television, 2004 (Full Length Episode)
Marcus lush visits the site of NZ’s other major rail related tragedy
2012 New Zealand Television Awards
Best Performance by a Supporting Actor: Mick Rose
Cinematography: David Paul
Production Design: John Harding
Make-Up Design: Linda Wall
Nominated for Supporting Actress (Miranda Harcourt), Costume Design
NZ ON SCREEN 2013
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