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A young boy is afflicted by apocalyptic visions in medieval Cumbria. Believing he is divinely inspired to save his village from the Black Death, he persuades a group of men to follow him into a tunnel. They dig deep into the earth and emerge ... in Auckland, New Zealand, 1987. Following portents, the time travelers must negotiate the terrors of a strange new world, (motorways, nuclear submarines) - while seeking to save their own. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes, it scooped the gongs at the 1988 AFI and 1989 NZ Film & TV Awards.
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@Chantal: click on the 'buy' tab (below right of the video player above) and click through to ScreenLine where you can buy the film on DVD.
I have been searching for this movie for more than 10 years... I had seen bits of it but didn't even know the title. It has been haunting me... I would love to be able to watch it whithout having to pay hundreds of $$$$. Can you help me?
Chantal in Canada
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Television, 1985
This doco features another spectacular man-made tunnel
Television, 1989 (Full Length Episode)
After The Navigator, Hamish McFarlane starred in this kidult thriller series
1988 Cannes Film Festival
In Competition
Sitges International Film Festival
Best Film
1989 Listener Film and Television Awards
Best Film
Best Director (Vincent Ward)
Best Original Screenplay (Kely Lyons, Geoff Chapple, Vincent Ward)
Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Simpson),
Best Editing (John Scott)
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack (Dick Reade)
Best Film Score (Davood Tabrizi)
Best Production Design (Sally Campbell)
Best Performance, Male (Hamish McFarlane)
Best Performance, Female, in a Supporting Role (Sarah Peirse)
Best Performance, Male, in a Supporting Role (Noel Appleby)
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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The synopsis and credits are included
Chantal
Posted at 04.24AM - 02.01.2012
Paul,
Thank you SO much for your response!!! I very much looking forward to viewing the film in it's entirety.
Regards from Canada and Happy 2012
Chantal