Mistress, Mercy
2018 · 93 min · Drama
This docu-drama dives beneath the sensational headlines to unravel the truth about a murder case that rocked New Zealand and catapulted teenage dominatrix Renee Chignell and cricket umpire Peter Plumley Walker into the national consciousness.
Directed by Mike Smith
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Xavier Horan Neville Walker -
John Bach Judge Anderson -
Manon Blackman Renee Chignell -
Richard Chapman Bob -
Edward Clendon Christine -
Sean Dromgoole Detective Mitchell -
Susannah Kenton Pauline Plumley-Walker -
Jacob Masters Young Van Guy -
Acacia O'Connor Amy - J Jared Brown Police Officer
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3h 18m togetherA close match in mood and era.
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