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"The Navigator"
1988
Directed by Vincent Ward

This highly imaginative feature follows a group of medieval villagers, on the verge of being decimated by the bubonic plague, who are led by a visionary boy through the bowels of the earth and end up in 20th-century New Zealand. "A bold fusion of history, myth, and futuristic fantasy... ravishes the eye, challenges the mind, and stirs the heart" (Nigel Floyd, Time Out Film Guide). Winner of six Australian Film Institute awards, including Best Film, Director and Cinematography. 91 minutes.