Tracker

2010
R
1h 42m

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6.5/10

4.3K

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An ex-Boer war guerrilla is sent out to bring back a Maori accused of killing a British soldier. Gradually, they grow to know and respect one another, but a posse led by the British Commanding officer is close behind, and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang.

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An Afrikaner Boer War veteran immigrates to New Zealand. Hired to track a fugitive accused of killing a soldier, he captures him but learns he's innocent. Faced with turning him in or freein... Read allAn Afrikaner Boer War veteran immigrates to New Zealand. Hired to track a fugitive accused of killing a soldier, he captures him but learns he's innocent. Faced with turning him in or freeing him, only one will survive.An Afrikaner Boer War veteran immigrates to New Zealand. Hired to track a fugitive accused of killing a soldier, he captures him but learns he's innocent. Faced with turning him in or freeing him, only one will survive.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

4.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
The Boer war took place between Oct 11, 1899 - May 31, 1902.

Goofs
On the Coastal trail, after the official tracker (Bryce) acknowledged that they are following the wrong man, we see Arjan van Diemen at his campsite with a small brightly burning fire (no smoke). Then we see Kereama at his campsite from where he sees dense smoke rinsing from Diemen(?)'s campfire. Then once more we see Diemen's smokeless fire.

Quotes
Arjan van Diemen: I'm not taking chances with the rain, not in this bloody country.
Kereama: It's not going to rain. I'm a sailor. I can tell you the weather from the color of the water.
[a sudden cloud burst starts pouring down]

Connections
Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 21 April 2011 (2011)

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7/10

great Winstone and Morrison

The Boer War has ended. Arjan van Diemen (Ray Winstone) arrives in New Zealand. The soldiers are returning home but he's a former Boer soldier who lost everything. Three drunken white soldiers find a white woman with a Maori man. The white men start a beating and one of them accidentally kills another. The innocent Maori is accused of murder and becomes a hunted man. Arjan joins the hunting party for the reward.

For the longest time, I struggle to formulate Arjan's journey. I don't think that this movie ends perfectly but it ends well enough. One way to help is not to show the inciting incident. His innocence or guilt can be achieved in other ways. The arrival to that opinion can parallel Arjan's journey. It's harder to pinpoint his thinking unless it's laid bare. I do like the finger idea but it's a little rushed. They should reveal his finger premise from the very beginning. All in all, this is a riveting chase movie with two great actors and a few minor problems.