The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 0min
- Biography, Drama
- 29 Dec 2008 (Ireland)
- Movie
Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of Alexander Pearce.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast
| Adrian Dunbar | ... |
Philip Conolly
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| Ciarán McMenamin | ... |
Alexander Pearce
(as Ciaran McMenamin)
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| Dan Wyllie | ... |
Robert Greenhill
(as Daniel Wyllie)
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| Don Hany | ... |
John Mather
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Bob Franklin | ... |
Matthew Travers
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| Chris Haywood | ... |
Robert Knopwood
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| Tony Llewellyn-Jones | ... |
William Sorrell
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| Richard Green | ... |
Edward Brown
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Tony Goodfellow | ... |
Alexander Dalton
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Peter Dowling | ... |
Thomas Bodenham
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Matthew Preston | ... |
William Kennerly
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Martin Jacobs | ... |
John Cuthbertson
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| Bill Young | ... |
Gaoler Bisdee
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| Socratis Otto | ... |
Fine Young British Officer
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Carl Rush | ... |
Constable Logan
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Jack Ayeward | ... |
Thomas Cox / Convict
(as Jack Aylward)
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Kelly Butler | ... |
Mrs. Brown
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Patti Tsarouhis | ... |
Violet Black
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Stef Smith | ... |
Prudence Black
(as Stephanie Smith)
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Gerry Gormley | ... |
Hobart Gazette Reporter
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Graham Ware | ... |
Hobart Cart Driver
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Peter Hicks | ... |
Surgeon / Hobart Townsfolk
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Daryl Watson | ... |
Surgeon's Assistant
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Peter Foster | ... |
Surly Guard
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Paul Stewart | ... |
Executioner / British Soldier
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Justin Griffiths | ... |
Assistant Executioner
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| Nial Fulton | ... |
Execution Guard
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Michael James Rowland | ... |
Night-watch Man
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David Fitzgibbon | ... |
British Soldier / Convict
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Brendan O'Connell | ... |
British Soldier
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Ross Argent | ... |
British Soldier
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Matt Russell | ... |
British Soldier
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Doug Brown | ... |
British Soldier
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Scott Marriott | ... |
British Soldier
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David Rauenbusch | ... |
British Soldier
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Will Sheridan | ... |
Convict Sailor
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Julian Wilding | ... |
Convict
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Damon Bird | ... |
Convict
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Mark Murphy | ... |
Convict
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Brendan Kays | ... |
Convict
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Barry Batchelor | ... |
Convict
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Russell Scott | ... |
Convict
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Brian Rieusset | ... |
Convict
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Martin Blackwell | ... |
Convict
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Beodene Gilham | ... |
Convict
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Steve Locke | ... |
Convict
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Stephen Walkley | ... |
Convict
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Erik Duijn | ... |
Convict
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Michael Wooley | ... |
Convict
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Bernard Holdworth | ... |
Convict
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Rob Leach | ... |
Convict
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Kita Kerford | ... |
Convict
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Peter Hopes | ... |
Convict
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John Hickey | ... |
Convict
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Kerrod Gorst | ... |
Convict
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Murrie Harris | ... |
Convict
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David Roberts | ... |
Convict
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Michael Roberts | ... |
Convict
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Blake Jasson | ... |
Convict
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Jake Banning | ... |
Convict
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Tanya Gilham | ... |
Convict
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| John Andrews | ... |
Convict
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Adam Randlsey | ... |
Convict
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Sam Ayeward | ... |
Convict
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Scott Aylward | ... |
Convict
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Andrew Matton-Johnson | ... |
Convict
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Rod Gray | ... |
Convict
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Raymond Gillie | ... |
Convict
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Grant Loredo | ... |
Convict
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Chris Black | ... |
Convict
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Robert Nicholls | ... |
Convict
(as Rob Nicholls)
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Tim Causer | ... |
Convict
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Abbey Johnson | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Matilda Johnson | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Barry McAuley | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Owen James | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Fran James | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Jason Chappell | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Mark Power | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Leah Dubrovsky | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Sasha Dubrovsky | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Cynthie Robert | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Jack Roberts | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Halla Phillips | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Ivy Phillips | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Dave Tickle | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Yvonne Tickle | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Steve Seymour | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Janette Seymour | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Melissa Fraser | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Oliver Fraser | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Harrison Fraser | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Lachlan Fraser | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Kerry Huebel | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Lional Fargher | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Lyn Fargher | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Nathalie Cotte | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Max Thompson | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Dean Pomfrett | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Alice Lily Zahalka | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
(as Alice Zuhulka)
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Ursula Gormley | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Eamon Gormley | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Ronan Gormley | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Chris Hilton | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Claudia Hilton | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Samantha Szillich | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
(as Sammy Szillich)
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Aline Jacques | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
(as Aline Jaques)
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Emren Kara | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Dennis Sheridan | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Maddy Whitfield | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Christopher Whitfield | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Elly Brookes | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Gabriella Young | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Lorraine Pickering | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Monica Pickering | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Isabella Pickering | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Scott Pickering | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Louisa Hull | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Phoebe Dubrovsky | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Kai Dubrovsky | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Adam Taor | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Faye Welborn | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Marion Phillips | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Nerida Groth | ... |
Hobart Townsfolk
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Directed by
| Michael James Rowland | ||
Written by
| Nial Fulton | ... | (written by) |
| Michael James Rowland | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nial Fulton | ... | producer |
| Chris Hilton | ... | executive producer |
| Fiona McConaghy | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Roger Mason | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin McGrath | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Suresh Ayyar | ||
Editorial Department
| Erica Ford | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Glenn Urquhart | ... | promo editor |
| David Birrell | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Anousha Zarkesh | ||
Production Design by
| Felicity Abbott | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Foster | ||
Costume Design by
| Xanthe Heubel | ||
Makeup Department
| Peggy Carter | ... | makeup artist |
| Marion Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
| Jessica Seen | ... | makeup attachment |
Production Management
| Michael Kildare | ... | unit manager |
| Boris Sujdovic | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Clabburn | ... | first assistant director |
| Nerida Groth | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jane Becker | ... | scenic artist |
| Owen Buick | ... | assistant wrangler |
| Ishtar Cavagnino | ... | art department assistant |
| Justin Griffiths | ... | art department coordinator |
| Peter Malatesta | ... | props buyer / set dresser |
| Laki Angelo Sikes | ... | art department assistant |
| Paul Stewart | ... | stand-by props |
| Nevill Thomas | ... | assistant armourer |
| Anne Ware | ... | assistant wrangler |
Sound Department
| Vanessa Carr | ... | foley recordist |
| James Currie | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Tom Heuzenroeder | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Anna Hradilova | ... | sound attachment |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist / re-recording mixer |
| Will Sheridan | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| John Presser | ... | armourer |
Visual Effects by
| Justin Alvarez | ... | compositor: FSM |
| Dave Cole | ... | post production supervisor |
| Nial Fulton | ... | stills photographer |
| Justin Griffiths | ... | stills photographer |
| Phil Stuart-Jones | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Billy Wychgel | ... | colorist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Martin Fargher | ... | key grip: Sydney |
| Brendan Gribble | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gerard Maher | ... | assistant camera |
| Brendan Shanley | ... | key grip |
| Tom Waugh | ... | camera attachment |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joanne Collins | ... | costume attachment |
| Ailsa Paterson | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Peter Hicks | ... | location manager |
| Andy Wilson | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Josephine Constantino | ... | musician |
| Sandro Constantino | ... | musician |
| Coralie Hartl | ... | music contractor |
| Phillip Hartl | ... | musician |
| Roger Mason | ... | musician |
| Liija Sile | ... | soprano |
| Adrian Wallis | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daryl Watson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Kim Bassett | ... | publicist |
| Greg Blandy | ... | safety supervisor |
| Jonathon Campbell | ... | production liason: Screen Tasmania |
| Emma Cohen | ... | unit nurse: Sydney |
| Paul Collins | ... | historical consultant |
| Alan D'Arcy Erson | ... | commissioning editor - ABC |
| Kevin Dawson | ... | commissioning editor - RTE |
| Kym Druitt | ... | publicist |
| Karen Eck | ... | publicist |
| Mark Grzic | ... | production runner |
| Hilton Howson | ... | production coordinator |
| Angela Meloni | ... | production runner |
| Christine Newman | ... | business affairs |
| Ailsa Orr | ... | commissioning editor - BBC NI |
| Lorraine Pickering | ... | production accountant: Sydney |
| Bianca Puccino | ... | production accountant |
| Daniella Sharp | ... | production runner |
| Samantha Szillich | ... | production assistant |
| Nevill Thomas | ... | assistant armourer |
| Graham Ware | ... | animal wrangler |
| Chris Thorburn | ... | electronic press kit (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Sam Allison | ... | thanks |
| Ian Collie | ... | thanks |
| Lynn Gailey | ... | thanks |
| Jens Hertzum | ... | thanks |
| Abbey Johnson | ... | thanks |
| Jo Mulcahy | ... | thanks |
| Julia Overton | ... | thanks |
| Jennifer Peedom | ... | thanks |
| Brian Rieusset | ... | thanks |
| Karena Slaninka | ... | thanks |
| Tahune | ... | thanks |
| Jenny Woods | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hopscotch Films (2008) (Australia)
- RDF Rights (2009) (World-wide)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2009) (Australia)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (funding)
- Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) (funding)
- BBC Northern Ireland (funding)
- Bruce Dunlop and Associates (trailer production)
- Collywood Studios (music recording and mixing)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Panavision Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) (funding)
- Screen Tasmania (funding)
- The Eck Factor (publicity)
- The Management and Staff of the Derwent Bridge Wilderness Hotel (thanks)
- Twodogs.tv (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1824 and the British penal colony of VanDiemen's Land is little more than a living hell. Chained to a wall in the darkness of a Hobart cell, Pearce is visited by Father Connolly,the parish priest of the fledgling colony and a fellow Irishman. The harrowing confession Pearce makes, shocks the priest and the British establishment to the core. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Hunger Has No Limit See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD1,350,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Many of the Tasmanian locations featured in the film are part of the actual escape route Alexander Pearce and his fellow convicts took in 1822. The cell scenes in the film were shot in the old Rozelle Hospital in Sydney, which was once an asylum for the clinically insane and for Irish political prisoners. See more » |
| Goofs | The position of the hood on Pearce's head when is to be hanged changes between when it is first put on (covering down to the bridge of his nose) and when he takes the sacrament (down to his forehead). See more » |
| Quotes |
Alexander Pearce:
A Full Belly is prerequisite to all manner of good. Without that, no man knows, what hunger will make him do. See more » |