Sweet Country poster

Sweet Country( 2018)

TV-MAWesternCrimeThrillerDrama
66%
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Justice itself is put on trial

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Hamilton Morris

      Sam Kelly

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      Bryan Brown

      Sergeant Fletcher

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      Sam Neill

      Fred Smith

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      Thomas M. Wright

      Mick Kennedy

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      Ewen Leslie

      Harry March

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      Matt Day

      Judge Taylor

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      Gibson John

      Archie

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      Natassia Gorey Furber

      Lizzie

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      Anni Finsterer

      Nell

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      Tremayne Doolan

      Philomac

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      Trevon Doolan

      Philomac

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      Shanika Cole

      Lucy

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      Luka Magdeline Cole

      Olive

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      Tom Willoughby

      Constable Minty

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      Lachlan J. Modrzynski

      Constable Campbell

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      Martin McMillan

      Barney

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      Charlie Jampijinpa Brown

      Ceremony Elder

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      Bernard Longbottom

      Doctor Shields

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Gimly

    7
    Written by Gimly on Wed Jan 31 2018
    I went in to _Sweet Country_ completely blind, had no idea what it was about, knew literally nothing beyond Sam Neill being in it, and the fact that it was called "_Sweet Country_" (good thing too, 'cause the trailer I watched for it a week later spoils literally the most important and final plot point). _Sweet Country_ is a slow-burn venture in the right way, that makes some odd stylistic choices which perhaps would have better served a different sort of movie. A distinctive film for a year that has had a lot of same-same movies. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly rec...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • australia
    • rape
    • court case
    • slavery
    • bible
    • based on true story
    • outbreak
    • desert
    • australian aboriginal
    • 1920s
    • abuse of power
    • australian western