Sweet Country (2017)
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- R
- 1h 53min
- Adventure, Crime
- 06 Apr 2018 (USA)
- Movie
Australian western set on the Northern Territory frontier in the 1920s, where justice itself is put on trial when an aged Aboriginal farmhand shoots a white man in self-defense and goes on the run as a posse gathers to hunt him down.
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- 22 wins & 29 nominations.
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Sam Kelly
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Shanika Cole | ... |
Lucy
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| Ewen Leslie | ... |
Harry March
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| Sam Neill | ... |
Fred Smith
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| Thomas M. Wright | ... |
Mick Kennedy
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Gibson John | ... |
Archie
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Tremayne Doolan | ... |
Philomac
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Trevon Doolan | ... |
Philomac
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| Natassia Gorey Furber | ... |
Lizzie
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| Bryan Brown | ... |
Sergeant Fletcher
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| Anni Finsterer | ... |
Nell
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Luka Magdeline Cole | ... |
Olive
(as Luka May Glynn-Cole)
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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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| Sotiris Tzelios | ... |
Picture Show Man
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| Matt Day | ... |
Judge Taylor
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Leslie Rice | ... |
The Church Builder
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Bernard Longbottom | ... |
Doctor Shields
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Kiet-Senh Luu | ... |
The Cook
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Wayne Sanderson | ... |
Drinker
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Directed by
| Warwick Thornton | ||
Written by
| David Tranter | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Steven McGregor | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Scott Otto Anderson | ... | executive producer |
| Craig Deeker | ... | executive producer |
| David Jowsey | ... | producer |
| Christina Kennedy | ... | executive producer |
| Trevor Kennedy | ... | executive producer |
| Fiona Lanyon | ... | line producer |
| Oliver Lawrance | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Mackie | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Payten | ... | executive producer |
| Greer Simpkin | ... | producer |
| David Tranter | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Michael Yezerski | ||
Cinematography by
| Warwick Thornton | ||
Film Editing by
| Nick Meyers | ||
Editorial Department
| Trish Cahill | ... | colorist |
| Craig Deeker | ... | head of post production: The Gingerbread Man / i/o supervisor / on-line editor |
| Gerard Holmes | ... | post-production assistant |
| Miska Mandic | ... | first assistant editor |
| Elizabeth Poole | ... | post-production assistant |
| Walter Ratcliffe | ... | editor: electronic press kit |
| Carter Fred Simpkin | ... | assistant colorist (as Carter Simpkin) |
| Justin Ngy Tran | ... | assistant colorist (as Justin Tran) |
| Annie Zhang | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Anousha Zarkesh | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Cronin | ||
Art Direction by
| Theo Benton | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jennifer Drake | ... | (as Jen Drake) |
Costume Design by
| Heather Wallace | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Buratto | ... | makeup assistant (as Bec Buratto) |
| Beverley Freeman | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Jen Rossiter | ... | makeup and hair designer (as Jennifer Rossiter) |
Production Management
| Kim Bostock | ... | unit manager |
| Rachel Higgins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lauren Mather | ... | head of production: Bunya Productions |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shannon Crotty | ... | second assistant director |
| James Dubay | ... | third assistant director |
| Kiara Milera | ... | trainee director |
| Tom Read | ... | first assistant director (as Thomas Read) |
| Dylan River | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Bradley Adams | ... | art department assistant |
| Corrando Calesso | ... | art department assistant |
| Lillian Chester | ... | props buyer |
| Steve Craig | ... | construction lead hand |
| Robyn Cunneen | ... | assistant scenic artist |
| Eric Gittins | ... | construction |
| John Haratzis | ... | scenic artist |
| Matt Landreth | ... | construction manager |
| Rick Lewington | ... | art department runner |
| Cassie Sibbin | ... | props buyer |
| Mike Sievers | ... | art department runner (as Michael Sievers) |
| Jared Spencer | ... | construction |
| Geoffrey Tarr | ... | standby props (as Geoff Tarr) |
| Tori Wendt | ... | assistant standby props |
| Lillian Chester | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Drake | ... | set dressser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Andrews | ... | adr editor / adr recordist / dialogue editor |
| Mick Boraso | ... | sound effects editor |
| Duncan Campbell | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Nigel Christensen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sam Gain-Emery | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Chris Goodes | ... | adr recordist |
| Lachlan Harris | ... | sound designer |
| Phil Heywood | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Thom Kellar | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Evan McHugh | ... | adr recordist |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley artist / re-recording engineer |
| Will Sheridan | ... | boom operator |
| Taras Spahic | ... | assistant sound editor |
| David Tranter | ... | sound recordist |
| Delroy Tranter | ... | sound trainee |
| Lachlan Harris | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Thom Kellar | ... | sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Sanderson | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Daniel Beleski | ... | visual effects artist |
| James Brettell | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jean-Paul Burroughs | ... | lead compositor (as Jean Paul Burroughs) |
| Craig Deeker | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kaeden James | ... | visual effects artist |
| Chrissy Kavanagh | ... | visual effects producer |
| Michael Koorey | ... | visual effects artist |
| Anish Krishan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Walter Ratcliffe | ... | visual effects editor |
| Jeremy Word | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | safety supervisor (as Jen Bichard) |
| Keith Bichard | ... | safety officer |
| Paul Phillips | ... | additional stunt coordinator (as Paul 'Halfy' Phillips) |
| Reg Roordink | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Warwick Baker | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Corridore | ... | still photographer |
| Matt Coulam | ... | best boy grip |
| Tamara Dean | ... | still photographer |
| Drew English | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Fairbairn | ... | second assistant camera |
| Martin Fargher | ... | key grip |
| Daniel Foeldes | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Max Gersbach | ... | electrician |
| Yarron Jowsey | ... | data wrangler |
| Isaac Lindsay | ... | lighting technician |
| Greg Louis | ... | grip assistant |
| James Melky | ... | additional camera operator |
| Justin Plummer | ... | best boy electrician |
| Dylan River | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Andrew Robertson | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Rogers | ... | still photographer |
| Josh Tranter | ... | video split |
| Nathan Wiles | ... | grip |
| Scott Wood | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jules Wurm | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| Tanith Glynn-Maloney | ... | extras casting |
| Peter Yates | ... | extras casting |
| Micaeley Gibson | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brigid Dighton | ... | assistant art finisher |
| Olivia Iacobelli | ... | costume supervisor |
| Lachy Lang | ... | standby costume (as Lachlan Lang) |
| Ruby Parker | ... | costume assistant |
| Heather Wallace | ... | costume art finisher |
Location Management
| Jesse Goninon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jemma Burns | ... | music licensing: Level Two |
| Damien Lane | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stephen Cleary | ... | script editor |
Other crew
| Elspeth Baird | ... | production accountant |
| Mark Bamford | ... | finance lawyer: Simpsons Solicitors |
| Jennifer Bichard | ... | unit nurse |
| Anni Browning | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Jean-Paul Burroughs | ... | electronic press kit (as Jean Paul Burroughs) |
| Geoff Butler | ... | caterer |
| Poppy Dowle | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Amanda Duthie | ... | executive: Adelaide Film Festival |
| Patrick Elkington | ... | unit assistant |
| Michael Fechner | ... | catering assistant |
| Bridie Ferguson | ... | unit assistant |
| Josh Fleury | ... | digital coordinator: samuel goldwyn films |
| Sara Gajic | ... | Business Affairs Executive: Fulcrum Media Finance |
| Erica Glynn | ... | production executive: Screen Australia |
| Tanith Glynn-Maloney | ... | trainee producer |
| Rachel Higgins | ... | post accountant |
| Mark Hollowell | ... | additional armorer |
| Tamara Kay | ... | auditor: Rosenfeld, Kant and Co. |
| Michelle Krumm | ... | production executive: South Australian Film Corporation |
| Ningali Lawford | ... | acting coach (as Ningali Lawford-Wolf) / dialogue coach (as Ningali Lawford-Wolf) |
| Hugo Leschen | ... | production executive: Screen Territory |
| Kara MacLean | ... | unit publicist |
| Emma Marshall | ... | production coordinator |
| Graeme Mason | ... | production executive: Screen Australia |
| Bridget May | ... | production executive: Screen Territory |
| Kevin McLean | ... | unit publicist |
| Sharon Menzies | ... | finance executive: Fulcrum Media Finance |
| Reezy Miller | ... | post-production scripts |
| Phil Pike | ... | unit assistant |
| Karen Radzyner | ... | production executive: create NSW |
| Elle Reid | ... | runner |
| Craig Shand | ... | insurance broker |
| Annabelle Sheehan | ... | production executive: South Australian Film Corporation |
| Carter Fred Simpkin | ... | electronic press kit (as Carter Simpkin) |
| Penny Smallacombe | ... | production executive: Screen Australia |
| Gai Steele | ... | legal services |
| Cathy Turner | ... | tutor |
| Scott Warwick | ... | armorer |
| Jim Willoughby | ... | dog wrangler / horse master |
| Tom Willoughby | ... | horse wrangler |
| Sophia Zachariou | ... | production executive: Create NSW |
Thanks
| Bridget May | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cherry Pickers Filmdistributie (2018) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Grandfilm (2018) (Germany) (theatrical)
- IFA (2018) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- One from the heart (2018) (Greece) (theatrical)
- The Jokers (2017) (France) (theatrical)
- Thunderbird Releasing (2017) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Transmission Films (2017) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 102 Distribution (2017) (Italy)
- Angel Films (Denmark)
- Falcon Films (2018) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Film1 (2019) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Filmarti (2017) (Turkey)
- Memento Films International (2017) (France) (international sales)
- Pilot Film (2018) (Czech Republic)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2017) (United States)
- absolut MEDIEN (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adelaide Film Festival (funding)
- Adelaide Studios (studio facilities)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Photoplay Films (production partner)
- Screen Australia (funding)
- Screen Australia (production investment)
- Screen NSW (funding)
- Screen Territory (funding)
- Siam Costumes International (costumer)
- The Gingerbread Man (post-production)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (funding)
- Tracey Mair Publicity (publicity)
- Visual Icon (Exclusive Clip And Still Licensing)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Justice seen to be done just isn't enough. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film is based on a real life true crime murder case where an Aboriginal man was arrested and put on trial for murdering a white man in central Australia during the 1920s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sweet Country: Behind the Scenes (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | (There ll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me) See more » |
| Quotes |
Fred Smith:
We're all equal here. We're all equal in the eyes of the Lord. See more » |