A powerful and moving account of the hardships for a young single mother in 1868 New Zealand during a time of war and civil unrest. Starring Oscar Nominee Samantha Morton and Kiefer Sutherland.

River Queen is an emotionally charged epic drama with an outstanding all-star cast including Samantha Morton (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Mister Lonely) and Kiefer Sutherland (24, The Sentinel). Framed by the breath-taking natural beauty of New Zealand and set in the 1860’s, River Queen is a significant historical foray into the human drama that defined this turbulent time of political, cultural and racial differences.

Based on an original story by New Zealand filmmaker Vincent Ward (The Navigator, What Dreams May Come) River Queen features a realistic shaky hand-held method to bring forth a theme of harsh reality to the powerful storyline.

Visually stunning with a powerful narrative and fervent performances from an all-star cast including Samantha Morton and Kiefer Sutherland, Vincent Ward’s River Queen is a cinematic masterpiece available to own and rent on DVD from 9th June 2008.