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River Queen

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2005

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A scene from River Queen.

Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.

A scene from River Queen.

Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.

A scene from River Queen.

Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Kiefer Sutherland as Doyle in River Queen.

Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Temuera Morrison and Cliff Curtis at the premiere of River Queen in Wanganui.

Photographer: Bill Keanrns. Kindly provided by The Dominion Post.

A scene from River Queen.

Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.

At the premiere of River Queen in Wanganui. From left is director Vincent Ward, producer Don Reynolds and actor Temuera Morrison.

Photographer: Bill Kearns. Kindly provided by The Dominion Post.

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