Mother Tongue (2024)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.154 |
Directed By
Vea Mafile'o
Crew
Vea Mafile'o
Emily Mafile'O
Luciane Buchanan
Maria Ines Manchego
Nigel Foster
Anastasia Doniants
Frankie Adams
Georgia Head
Alex Lovell
Frankie Lolohea
Stephen Gallagher
Ana Corbett
Ben Vanderpoel
Matt Kofoed
Eldon Booth
Lisa Greenfield
TOP CAST
Luciane Buchanan
Katherine
Albert Rounds
Siaosi
Mikey Falesiu
Maka
Michael Koloi
Michael
Elizabeth Thomson
Susan
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