The Rainbow Warrior (1997)
The Rainbow Warrior is a 1997 tv movie movie directed by Michael Tuchner and Martin Copeland, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Jon Voight, Sam Neill and Bruno Lawrence.
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
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What is The Rainbow Warrior about?
Peter Wilcox, as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
When was The Rainbow Warrior released?
The Rainbow Warrior was released on 28 March 1997.
How long is The Rainbow Warrior?
The Rainbow Warrior runs 1h 39m.
Who made The Rainbow Warrior?
The Rainbow Warrior was directed by Michael Tuchner, Martin Copeland and Steve Tyrell.
Cast
- Jon Voight as Peter Willcox
- Sam Neill as Chief Inspector Alan Galbraith
- Bruno Lawrence as Detective Sr. Sgt. Terry Batchelor
- Kerry Fox as Andrea Joyce
- John Callen as PM David Lange
- Peter Hambleton as Maury Whitham
- Greg Johnson as Bert White
- Stephen O'Rourke as Eddie
- Stig Eldreg as Steve Sawyer
- Lucy Lawless as Jane Redmond
- Alison Bruce as Leslie Holbrook
- Dale Stevens as Amy