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A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother’s new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.
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Credits
director
Jane Campion
costume design
Kirsty Cameron
editor
Peter Sciberras
producer
Emile Sherman
Iain Canning
Jane Campion
Roger Frappier
Tanya Seghatchian
production company
Bad Girl Creek
BBC Film
Brightstar
Cross City Films
Max Films
New Zealand Film Commission
See-Saw Films
production design
Grant Major
visual effects
Rui Li
writer
Jane Campion
Duration
02:06:00