The Reach (2025)
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NZ Animated version of the Stephen King Story - Stella Flanders has never left Koati Island in her 95 years. Afflicted by illness and a brutal winter, she starts to see the ghosts of her dead loved ones, including her late husband Bill. When the reach between the island and the mainland freezes over, she finds herself lured on to make the crossing once before she passes away.
Director: Matty Thomas Taylor
Genre: Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: May 4, 2025
Cast
- Jos Falanitama - Stella Flanders (voice)
- Mike Williams - Bill Flanders (voice)
- Benny Marama - Alden Flanders (voice)
- Kelly Taylor - Missy & Koko Bowie (voice)
- Rhys Thomas - Russell Bowie (voice)
- Nathan Higgins - Emon Gilling (voice)
- Janine Amelia Swainson - Annabelle Frane (voice)
- Richard Swainson - Bull Flanders (voice)
- Matty Thomas Taylor - Additional voices
Screenplay
- Matty Thomas Taylor
- Stephen King (Story)
Music: Matty Thomas Taylor
Editing: Matty Thomas Taylor
Production: Music Block Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert, Arctic Survival and the Polar Wild, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
island, son, terminal illness, balloon, snow, family, husband, power of love, ghosts of the past, island life, winter storm, ice, animation, ghosts
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Reach about?
- NZ Animated version of the Stephen King Story - Stella Flanders has never left Koati Island in her 95 years. Afflicted by illness and a brutal winter, she starts to see the ghosts of her dead loved ones, including her late husband Bill. When the reach between the island and the mainland freezes over, she finds herself lured on to make the crossing once before she passes away.
- Who directed The Reach?
- The Reach was directed by Matty Thomas Taylor.
- Who stars in The Reach?
- The Reach stars Jos Falanitama, Mike Williams, Benny Marama, Kelly Taylor, Rhys Thomas, Nathan Higgins.
- How long is The Reach?
- The Reach has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is The Reach?
- The Reach is a Animation, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Reach produced?
- The Reach was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Reach?
- The themes of The Reach include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Arctic Trek in the Frozen Desert, Arctic Survival and the Polar Wild, Reflections on Life and Death.