Sweet Country
2017 · Movie · R · 113 min · ★ 6.6 · 92% critics
In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and flees as a posse tracks him down. His flight unfolds across harsh outback territory, with the law pressing closer and pressure mounting for those around him.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2018-01-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 92/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (213 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Sweet Country if you want a grim, tension-filled outback drama with strong performances and simmering conflict; Not for you if you dislike very slow pacing or flashbacks, and if you want something closer to Nitram or High Ground’s vibe.
Pros: compelling, raw performances; immersive outback atmosphere; tense slow-burn | Cons: very slow pacing; flashbacks/flashforwards criticized; some find it predictable
Themes
- australia
- rape
- court case
- slavery
- bible
- based on true story
- outbreak
- desert
- australian aboriginal
- 1920s
- abuse of power
- australian western
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2018
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2018
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2018
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2018
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2018
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- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2018
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2018 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Sound · 2018 · nominated
- IFFR audience award · 2018 · nominated
Cast & crew
Hamilton Morris
as Sam Kelly
Bryan Brown
as Sergeant Fletcher
Sam Neill
as Fred Smith
Thomas M. Wright
as Mick Kennedy
Ewen Leslie
as Harry March
Matt Day
as Judge Taylor
- GJ
Gibson John
as Archie
- NF
Natassia Gorey Furber
as Lizzie
Anni Finsterer
as Nell
- TD
Tremayne Doolan
as Philomac
Directed by Warwick Thornton