Cradle

Story

Synopsis

Eade is a fourteen year old girl who has spent her entire life on the spaceship Cradle. Eade and her dad are on the return journey to Earth when an explosion cripples the craft and seriously injures her father. As the clock counts down to self-destruction Cradle’s computer, System, assumes control of the ship and refuses to perform the life saving medical procedure that her father desperately needs. Whilst trying to outwit System to save her dad, Eade discovers the shocking truth of her existence and must face her uncertain future armed with the knowledge that her life in space is not as it seems.

Director

Damon Duncan

Writers

Hugh Calveley

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Release date

23 July 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Jacqueline Joe

  Eade

• 

  Matthew Sunderland

  Mark

• 

  Rachel House

  System (voice)

• Sonya Wilson

  Newsreader (voice)

• 

  J.J. Fong

  Jessica