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A Mistake

A Mistake

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A Mistake

"Every decision has consequences"

2023

1h 41m

6.2(77 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

In the midst of a new scheme to publicly report surgeons’ performance, a gifted surgeon’s life is thrown into disarray as her colleagues begin to close ranks, and even her partner, a nurse at the hospital, turns her back on her.

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New Zealand Film Commission

GFC Films

Ingenious Media

Cornerstone Films

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Acacia O'Connor

Acacia O'Connor

Lisa

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Liz Taylor

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Andrew McGrath

Mickey Sumner

Mickey Sumner

Robin

Rena Owen

Rena Owen

Tessa

Richard Crouchley

Richard Crouchley

Richard

Matthew Sunderland

Matthew Sunderland

Owen

Emmett Skilton

Emmett Skilton

Alexander Colton

Ally Xue

Ally Xue

Mei-Lynn

Ella Hope-Higginson

Ella Hope-Higginson

Josie

Creative team

Directed by: Christine Jeffs
Written by: Christine Jeffs
Produced by: Matthew Metcalfe
Christine Jeffs

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