Sweet Country (2018)
Justice itself is put on trial
In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.
Director: Warwick Thornton
Genre: Western, Crime, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: January 25, 2018
Cast
- Hamilton Morris - Sam Kelly
- Bryan Brown - Sergeant Fletcher
- Sam Neill - Fred Smith
- Thomas M. Wright - Mick Kennedy
- Ewen Leslie - Harry March
- Matt Day - Judge Taylor
- Gibson John - Archie
- Natassia Gorey Furber - Lizzie
- Anni Finsterer - Nell
- Tremayne Doolan - Philomac
Screenplay
- Steven McGregor
- David Tranter
- Stephen Cleary (Script Editor)
Music: Michael Yezerski
Cinematography: Warwick Thornton
Editing: Nick Meyers
Production: Bunya Productions, Sweet Country Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Human Trafficking Nightmare, Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Spaghetti Western, Courtroom Drama, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat
Keywords
australia, rape, court case, slavery, bible, based on true story, outbreak, desert, australian aboriginal, 1920s, abuse of power, australian western
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Country about?
- In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.
- Who directed Sweet Country?
- Sweet Country was directed by Warwick Thornton.
- Who stars in Sweet Country?
- Sweet Country stars Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Thomas M. Wright, Ewen Leslie, Matt Day.
- How long is Sweet Country?
- Sweet Country has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Country?
- Sweet Country is a Western, Crime, Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Sweet Country produced?
- Sweet Country was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of Sweet Country?
- The themes of Sweet Country include: Human Trafficking Nightmare, Underground Slave Trade and Misery, Spaghetti Western, Courtroom Drama, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat.