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No. 2 (2006)
A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria's family. There are no parties — they don't even fight anymore...
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A matriarch organizes a feast with her family, in which she will name her successor. The heart has gone out of Nanna Maria's family. There are no parties — they don't even fight anymore...
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Toa Fraser
In Theaters:2/16/2006
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Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Numero Films Ltd, Working Title Films, NZ on Air, Southern Light Pictures, New Zealand Film Commission
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