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Sweet Country

Sweet Country

Justice itself is put on trial

20186.61h 53m

Overview

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

Directed by Warwick Thornton
Written by Steven McGregor, David Tranter, Stephen Cleary
Produced by Greer Simpkin, David Jowsey
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Top Cast

Hamilton Morris

Hamilton Morris

Sam Kelly

Bryan Brown

Bryan Brown

Sergeant Fletcher

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Fred Smith

Thomas M. Wright

Thomas M. Wright

Mick Kennedy

Ewen Leslie

Ewen Leslie

Harry March

Matt Day

Matt Day

Judge Taylor

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Gibson John

Archie

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Natassia Gorey Furber

Lizzie

Anni Finsterer

Anni Finsterer

Nell

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Tremayne Doolan

Philomac

Themes & Keywords

australiarapecourt caseslaverybiblebased on true storyoutbreakdesertaustralian aboriginal1920sabuse of poweraustralian western

About Sweet Country

Sweet Country is a western, crime, thriller, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of australia, rape, court case, slavery, bible, based on true story. Directed by Warwick Thornton, it stars Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill. In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

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