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The Midday Sun(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-02-22
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Time: 1h 33m
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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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada
ProductionCompanies:
imX Communications
Red Snapper Films
Missing Piece Productions
Movie: The Midday Sun
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Robert Bockstael
Bron Mueller
Jackie Burroughs
Lilian
Roland Hewgill
Watson
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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.
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1990-02-22
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