Rams (2020)

A decades-long feud between two sheep farming brothers comes to a head when disaster strikes their flocks.

Director:

Jeremy Sims

Writers:

Jules Duncan (screenplay by), Grímur Hákonarson (based on the film by)

Stars:

Sam Neill, Michael Caton, Wayne Blair

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Neill	...	Colin
Michael Caton	...	Les
Wayne Blair	...	Lionel
Kipan Rothbury	...	Frenchie
Travis McMahon	...	Fergo
Hayley McElhinney	...	May
Ella McCorry	...	Tracy
Betty McElhinney	...	Betty
Miranda Richardson	...	Kat
Asher Keddie	...	Angela
Will McNeill	...	Jackson
Asher Yasbincek	...	Sally
Roxanne Mills	...	Barmaid
Boyd Rae	...	Boyd
Leon Ford	...	De Vries

Storyline

In remote Western Australia, two estranged brothers, Colin (Sam Neill) and Les (Michael Caton), are at war. Raising separate flocks of sheep descended from their family's prized bloodline, the two men work side by side yet are worlds apart. When Les's prize ram is diagnosed with a rare and lethal illness, authorities order a purge of every sheep in the valley. While Colin attempts to stealthily outwit the powers that be, Les opts for angry defiance. But can the warring brothers set aside their differences and have a chance to reunite their family, save their herd, and bring their community back together?

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Plot Keywords:

sheep | australian filmmaking | ram | animal | outback | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The wine Colin and Kat are drinking on Colin's porch is a local Mt Barker wine, Plantagenet Wines, with a logo featuring three golden lions.

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Goofs

When Colin simply pulls up a board that Les has shot a hole into, it is shown to have a tongue and groove. The tongue and groove would make it impossible to pull up the board without a lot of work on the other boards.

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Connections

Remake of Rams (2015)

User Reviews

Has trouble finding its feet

It has a great cast and they really carry this film, but they have a lot of work on their shoulders.

No idea what the book is like but as a movie it has problems with where it wants to go. There's a bush fire story at the edge of it but it doesn't really get hooked in, just some vague mentions. There is great scope for humour , but it's not played on that much, and is almost over in the first 30 minutes. There's two love stories that don't go anywhere And the main plot? Other than the caricature of the government worker, there's so much that could of been better put together

This could have been a real feel good movie or bit more Aussie larkism , but left me and my friend flat .

Details

Official Sites:

RAMS - Official Webpage

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2020 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Rams

Filming Locations:

Mount Barker, Western Australia, Australia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$4,358,957

Company Credits

Production Co:

WBMC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White (still photographs and archival footage)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1