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The Map Reader

The Map Reader

Genres

Drama

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Small-town New Zealand comedy-drama about Michael (Jordan Selwyn) - a 16-year-old whose passion for maps helps him escape his ordinary life and enjoy a state of isolation from those around him. But there are three women he can’t shut out – his single mother Amelia, a blind 20-year-old called Mary and Alison , a friend whose ‘grace betrays darker secrets’ apparently.

Others

Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

18 October 2008

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Amelia

Jordan Selwyn

Jordan Selwyn

Michael

Mikaila Hutchinson

Mikaila Hutchinson

Alison

Bonnie Soper

Bonnie Soper

Mary

Rachel Nash

Rachel Nash

Evelyn

Sam Hall

Sam Hall

Simon

Russell Wills

Russell Wills

Carlo

Mark Tronson

Mark Tronson

Kevin

Braydon Kearns

Braydon Kearns

Young Michael

Michael Hurst

Michael Hurst

Alison's father

Tyl Van Randon

Tyl Van Randon

Computer Teacher

Jan Saussey

Jan Saussey

English Teacher

Stacey Houghton

Stacey Houghton

Young Alison

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