The Justice of Bunny King

2021

101 mins

Directed by Gaysorn Thavat
95%
95%
Drama

Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) star in this overcoming-adversity tale about a troubled mother of two fighting... More

Essie Davis (The Babadook) and Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) star in this overcoming-adversity tale about a troubled mother of two fighting against the system to reunite with her children. This battle puts her in the path of Tonyah, her niece who she takes under her wing. Written by Sophie Henderson (Baby, Done) from an idea by director Gaysorn Thavat and Greg Page.

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Where to watch The Justice of Bunny King

The Justice of Bunny King is available to stream in... More New Zealand now on YouTube and Google TV and Apple TV Store and NZ Film On Demand and Academy On Demand and AroVision and MĀORI+ and Prime Video Store.

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The Justice of Bunny King | Ratings & Reviews

95_%43 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
95_%19 reviews
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"A tonally uneven screenplay struggles to balance humour against the mounting tragedy of Bunny’s bad decisions."

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Screen Daily

"This film burrowed under my skin and went straight to my heart."

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Newshub

"It’s a measure of Davis’s performance that Bunny seems absolutely authentic; a real-feeling woman not a character study."

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The Guardian

"While it's not exactly a barrel of laughs, The Justice of Bunny King has a huge heart, as embodied an absolute powerhouse of performance from Davis..."

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