The Justice of Bunny King

The Justice of Bunny King is the third feature written by Sophie Henderson (Baby Done), and the debut of director Gaysorn Thavat. Fiesty Bunny (Australian actor Essie Clarke, star of series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries) is fighting government agencies to be reunited with her two children. Despite Bunny's determined efforts to land a job, find a rental and see her daughter on her birthday, she hits a brick wall. With little to lose Bunny decides on a far riskier path, picking up her niece Tonyah (Thomasin McKenzie, star of Jojo Rabbit and Leave No Trace) and heading out on a spontaneous and unpredictable road trip.

Films like this simply do not get made without the generosity and passion of many. The Justice of Bunny King is a film that celebrates the courage of ordinary women facing extraordinary struggles, and I look forward to bringing it home for the women of Aotearoa who inspired it.

– Debut director Gaysorn Thavat on making her debut feature, in a press release for the film

Key Cast & Crew

Sophie Henderson

Writer, Story

Thomasin McKenzie

As: Tonyah

Erroll Shand

As: Bevan

Gaysorn Thavat

Director, Story

Essie Davis

As: Bunny

Ginny Loane

Cinematographer