Bride Flight

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Bride Flight

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

2008

2h 10m

6.7(39 votes)

Drama

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Karina Smulders

Ada

Waldemar Torenstra

Frank

Anna Drijver

Esther

Rutger Hauer

Old Frank

Pleuni Touw

Old Ada

Petra Laseur

Old Marjorie

Elise Schaap

Marjorie

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Old Esther

Rawiri Paratene

Old Mosie

Janine Horsburgh

Mrs. Young

Creative team

Directed by: Ben Sombogaart
Written by: Marieke van der Pol
Produced by: Anton Smit
Hanneke Niens

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