Down by the Riverside (2007)
An intertwining story of murder and mystery across two decades. In the early twentieth century, several pregnant girls meet in a country house, where they have been sent to give birth and have their children adopted. The girls are never seen by outsiders again. Almost twenty years later, two historians return to the house to research the case, and when the disturbing truth is revealed, the dark story continues.
Director: Marama Killen, Brad Davison
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 2, 2007
Cast
- Toby Sharpe - Owen Smith
- Rebecca Trelease - Amelia
- Shane Burns - The Driver
- Jo Eggleton - Mary
- Lydia Farley - Sophie Andrews
- Jordan-Leigh Foulds - Iris
- Ross MacLeod - Sidney Harrison
- Katya McGeady - Young Amelia
- Luke McPake - Benny Johnson
- Axle Ness - Walter Cardiff
Screenplay
Music: Jeremy Mayall
Editing: Brad Davison, Joe Hitchcock
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
new zealand, woman director
More Films by Director: Marama Killen, Brad Davison
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Down by the Riverside about?
- An intertwining story of murder and mystery across two decades. In the early twentieth century, several pregnant girls meet in a country house, where they have been sent to give birth and have their children adopted. The girls are never seen by outsiders again. Almost twenty years later, two historians return to the house to research the case, and when the disturbing truth is revealed, the dark story continues.
- Who directed Down by the Riverside?
- Down by the Riverside was directed by Marama Killen, Brad Davison.
- Who stars in Down by the Riverside?
- Down by the Riverside stars Toby Sharpe, Rebecca Trelease, Shane Burns, Jo Eggleton, Lydia Farley, Jordan-Leigh Foulds.
- How long is Down by the Riverside?
- Down by the Riverside has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Down by the Riverside?
- Down by the Riverside is a Thriller film.
- Where was Down by the Riverside produced?
- Down by the Riverside was produced in New Zealand.