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6.3/10   111 votes
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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
The search for her past became part of a nation's future
Plot:
A poor but feisty Chinese woman, disguised as a boy, joins the railroad crew in the Rocky Mountains to search for her long-lost father, and falls in love with the son of the railroad tycoon. full summary
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Ask the Flying Monkey! (October 12, 2009)
 (From AfterElton.com. 11 October 2009, 8:19 PM, PDT)

'Stargate' Roars at Canada's Leo Awards
 (From CinemaSpy. 12 May 2009, 9:00 PM, PDT)

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Beautiful and Entertaining film more (5 total)

Cast

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Betty Sun ... Little Tiger (2 episodes, 2009)
Luke Macfarlane ... James Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)

Sam Neill ... Alfred Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)
Tony Leung Ka Fai ... Bookman (2 episodes, 2009)

Kenneth Mitchell ... Edgar (2 episodes, 2009)

Peter O'Toole ... Relic (2 episodes, 2009)
Ian Tracey ... Controller (2 episodes, 2009)
Gao Yun Xiang ... Wang Ma (2 episodes, 2009)

Serge Houde ... George Grant (2 episodes, 2009)

Charlotte Sullivan ... Melanie Grant (2 episodes, 2009)
Zhang Nai Hua ... Di Hong (2 episodes, 2009)
Zhao Ning Nu ... Lei Mo (2 episodes, 2009)
Jiang Boning ... Powder (2 episodes, 2009)
Lisa Bunting ... Kathryn Nichol (2 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey Fisher ... Foreman (2 episodes, 2009)
Charmaine Grey ... Frances Grant (2 episodes, 2009)
Barry Pearson ... Yale Doctor (2 episodes, 2009)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Canada:95 min (theatrical version)
Country:
Canada | China
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia)
Filming Locations:
British Columbia, Canada more

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Beautiful and Entertaining film, 16 August 2009
8/10
Author: andreae-m-b from Canada

I wouldn't pretend that this is the best film/mini series I've ever see but I believe one reviewer was off on the harsh criticism this film was given. The reviewer even mistakenly names an actor that wasn't even in the film but that is not the point. Having seen this film you are transported to another time and into the heart of a struggling nation looking to find it's way. The story and characters are interesting and developed enough to keep one glued to their couch. This may not be art cinema at it's very best but it is none the less an educational and entertaining film that is beautifully and artistically moving.The actors are gifted and the writing while not the best doesn't take away from the overall story. And who can go wrong watching the great Peter O'toole on screen again!

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