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Mother Tongue(2024)
Status: Released
Date: 2024-08-06
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Time: 0h 17m
Overview:
A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
Languages: English, Tonga.
Countries:
New Zealand
ProductionCompanies: 
Run Charlie Films
Script to Screen
Movie: Mother Tongue
Top 5 Billed Cast
Luciane Buchanan
Katherine
Video Trailer Mother Tongue
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Vea Mafile’o on "Lea Tupu’anga / Mother Tongue" - Featurette
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