The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment,...
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Title: Van Diemen's Land (2009)
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2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Oscar Redding | ... | Alexander Pearce |
| Arthur Angel | ... | Robert Greenhill | |
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Paul Ashcroft | ... | Matthew Travers |
| Thomas M. Wright | ... | Thomas Bodenham (as Thomas Wright) | |
| Mark Leonard Winter | ... | Alexander Dalton | |
| Greg Stone | ... | William Kennerly | |
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John Francis Howard | ... | Little Brown |
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Torquil Neilson | ... | John Mathers |
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Matt Wilson | ... | Duty Soldier |
| Adrian Mulraney | ... | Logan | |
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Ben Plazzer | ... | Soldier in boat |
| Jonathan auf der Heide | ... | Soldier in boat | |
| Jason Glover | ... | Lieutenant Cuthbertson | |
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The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving.. the Australian wilderness. Abandon all hope you who enter. Written by Anonymous
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24 September 2009 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
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The actual events of what happened after Alexander Pearce's first escape from the prison colony in Tasmania, according to Pearce himself, are shown in this movie.
It's probably somewhat too slow-moving for some young viewers, but I was impressed by how realistic it is. The characters are believable. The direction is meticulous. The acting is excellent, in many situations an actor's expression reveals feelings of uncertainty, confusion, guilt, fear, horror or misery. The cinematography showing the Tasmanian wilderness is visually splendid.
Do not expect a typical slasher/horror film, this movie is much more intelligently written and directed. The film's intention is to tell a story, rather than to frighten.