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The New World

The New World

Once discovered, it was changed forever.

20056.52h 31m

Overview

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

Directed by Terrence Malick
Written by Terrence Malick
Produced by Sarah Green
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $30.5M

Top Cast

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Captain Smith

Q'orianka Kilcher

Q'orianka Kilcher

Pocahontas

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Captain Newport

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

John Rolfe

August Schellenberg

August Schellenberg

Powhatan

Wes Studi

Wes Studi

Opechancanough

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Wingfield

Yorick van Wageningen

Yorick van Wageningen

Captain Argall

Raoul Max Trujillo

Raoul Max Trujillo

Tomocomo

Michael Greyeyes

Michael Greyeyes

Rupwew

Themes & Keywords

native americannative american attackinterracial romancecolonialismvirginiabritish colonialnew world17th century

About The New World

The New World is a drama, history, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of native american, native american attack, interracial romance, colonialism, virginia, british colonial. Directed by Terrence Malick, it stars Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer. A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the 17th century.

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