New Zealand / May 04, 2025 / Premiere at Hamilton's Lido Cinema.
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
NZ Animated version of the Stephen King Story - Stella Flanders has never left Koati Island in her 95 years. Afflicted by illness and a brutal winter, she starts to see the ghosts of her dead loved ones, including her late husband Bill. When the reach between the island and the mainland freezes over, she finds herself lured on to make the crossing once before she passes away.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Swainson | Bull Flanders (voice) |
| Matty Thomas Taylor | Additional voices |
Genres
AnimationDramaFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Reach |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Music Block Films |
| Official site | stephenkingshortmovies.com |
| Release date | 4 maggio 2025 |
| Production | Matty Thomas Taylor |
| Writer | Matty Thomas Taylor, Stephen King |
| Editing | Matty Thomas Taylor |
| Assistant directors | Matty Thomas Taylor |
| Visual effects | Matty Thomas Taylor |
| Music | Matty Thomas Taylor, Katie Trigg, Yotam Levy |
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