Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.
- Awards
- 6 wins & 17 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe song that Ellie sings when she, Aaron, Grant and Gretchen are sitting around a camp fire is 'Under The Milkyway' by The Church. It was a single from their 1988 album 'Starfish'.
- GoofsAfter tackling the burning man, Aaron is shown with various marks and bandages. His right ear is red from the flames, but his hair is completely untouched. It would have been severely singed.
- Quotes
Scott Whitlam: Suburbia in the country? Worst of both worlds.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Force of Nature: The Dry 2 (2024)
- SoundtracksUnder the Milky Way
Written by Steve Kilbey and Karin Jansson
Published by Steve Kilbey Music/Music Sales Corporation by kind permission of The Music Sales Group/Administered by Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Performed by BeBe Bettencourt
Piano by Brontë Horder
Produced by Peter Raeburn
Featured review
Echoes of Picnic at Hanging Rock
Taps into something elemental about growing up around the Australian bush.
Well-paced direction from the steady hand of Robert Connelly.
Bana underplays his character to let the story do the talking.
No slouches whatsoever in the plentiful supporting cast either. Matthew Nable & Genevieve O'Rielly on top of their game. Haven't seen John Polson act since Mission Impossible 2. He seems to relish the craft.
A layered whodunnit with a harsh drought as a backdrop.
Flashbacks of youth, a rekindled romance of sorts, and interesting townsfolk provide temporary respite from the surreal bleakness.
Do yourselves a favour.
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- Dec 18, 2020
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Засуха
- Filming locations
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(location)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $364,237
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $119,364
- May 23, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $15,576,286
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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