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Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017): Cast

Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017) movie poster

Top of the Lake: China Girl is a 2017 mystery drama directed by Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman, starring Elisabeth Moss as Detective Robin Griffin, Nicole Kidman and David Dencik. It runs 5 hours 50 minutes.

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Top of the Lake: China Girl (2017) movie poster
Runtime
5h 50m (350 min)
Directors
Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman
Genres
Mystery , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Top of the Lake: China Girl About?

The premise of Top of the Lake: China Girl without spoilers.

Detective Robin Griffin reopens a cold case when the body of an Asian girl, dubbed “China Girl,” washes up on Bondi Beach. Convinced the girl's death is tied to a larger crime network, Griffin delves into Sydney's darkest corners, haunted by memories of her own daughter she gave up for adoption, and pursues the truth that could bring closure.

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Cast & crew

Top of the Lake: China Girl Cast & Characters

Elisabeth Moss leads the cast as Detective Robin Griffin, with Nicole Kidman as Julia and David Dencik as Alexander. Directed by Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman

More films directed by Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman, best-rated first: The Piano, The Power of the Dog, An Angel at My Table and Bright Star.

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FAQ

Top of the Lake: China Girl FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Top of the Lake: China Girl, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Top of the Lake: China Girl?

Top of the Lake: China Girl runs 5 hours 50 minutes (350 minutes).

Who directed Top of the Lake: China Girl?

Top of the Lake: China Girl was directed by Jane Campion and Ariel Kleiman.

More films by Jane Campion

Who is in the cast of Top of the Lake: China Girl?

Top of the Lake: China Girl stars Elisabeth Moss as Detective Robin Griffin, Nicole Kidman as Julia and David Dencik as Alexander, among 11 credited actors.

Does Top of the Lake: China Girl have a post-credit scene?

No. Top of the Lake: China Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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