The Rainbow Warrior

– Peter Wilcox (Voight), as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, J..

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Movie
Rating:
5.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 33 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
The Rainbow Warrior (1993)

Peter Wilcox (Voight), as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent (Neill) that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.

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The Rainbow Warrior (1993) - Trailer

Release Date:

24 May 1993

Language:

English

Director:

Michael Tuchner

Writer:

Martin Copeland, Scott Busby

Main Actors:

Jon Voight, Sam Neill, Bruno Lawrence, Kerry Fox

Plot:

This film tells the true story of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior (commanded by Jon Voight), in Auckland Harbor in 1984, and the subsequent investigation by the New Zealand Police (led by Sam Neill) which revealed French government responsibility. The ship was on its way to protest French nuclear testing in the Pacific.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.5/10