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Bride Flight

Bride Flight

A forbidden love. An impossible choice. A secret past.

20086.72h 10m

Overview

A romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides.

Directed by Ben Sombogaart
Written by Marieke van der Pol
Produced by Hanneke Niens, Anton Smit
Box OfficeBudget: $6.4MRevenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Karina Smulders

Karina Smulders

Ada

Waldemar Torenstra

Waldemar Torenstra

Frank

Anna Drijver

Anna Drijver

Esther

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Old Frank

Pleuni Touw

Pleuni Touw

Old Ada

Petra Laseur

Petra Laseur

Old Marjorie

Elise Schaap

Elise Schaap

Marjorie

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Old Esther

Rawiri Paratene

Rawiri Paratene

Old Mosie

Janine Horsburgh

Janine Horsburgh

Mrs. Young

Themes & Keywords

babyairplanepregnancyemigrationadoptionvineyardmarriagechristchurchbased on true storyhospitalbirthair race1950s

About Bride Flight

Bride Flight is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of baby, airplane, pregnancy, emigration, adoption, vineyard. Directed by Ben Sombogaart, it stars Karina Smulders, Waldemar Torenstra, Anna Drijver. A romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides.

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