The Midday Sun

The Midday Sun

1990 · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Maggie is an ordinary Canadian girl with the best of intentions who has signed on to work in a Catholic mission in Zimbabwe. With an ample supply of enthusiasm and ignorance, she consistently demonstrates her lack of understanding of the local culture. When she is robbed, she fights for the release of the man convicted of the crime and belatedly makes some attempt to understand her environment.

Directed by Lulu Keating · Written by Lulu Keating

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