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High Ground

  • 2020
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Simon Baker, Jack Thompson, Witiyana Marika, and Jacob Junior Nayinggul in High Ground (2020)
Gutjuk teams up with ex-sniper Travis to track down the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, who is also his uncle. As Travis and Gutjuk journey through the outback they begin to earn each other's trust, but when the truths of Travis' past actions are suddenly revealed, it is he who becomes the hunted.
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In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Territory, his uncle.

  • Director
    • Stephen Johnson
  • Writer
    • Chris Anastassiades
  • Stars
    • Guruwuk Mununggurr
    • Wakarra Gondarra
    • Mark Garrawurra
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.2K
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    • Director
      • Stephen Johnson
    • Writer
      • Chris Anastassiades
    • Stars
      • Guruwuk Mununggurr
      • Wakarra Gondarra
      • Mark Garrawurra
    • 61User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

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    Guruwuk Mununggurr
    • Young Gutjuk
    • (as Guruwuk 'TJ' Mununggurr)
    Wakarra Gondarra
    • Ngungki
    • (as Wakara Gondarra)
    Mark Garrawurra
    • Young Baywara
    Neville Namarnyilk
    • Station Hand, Fred
    Jude Lami-Lami
    • Fred's Son
    Magnolia Maymuru
    Magnolia Maymuru
    • Wak Wak
    Frances Djulibing
    • Old Lady
    • (as Frances Djubiling)
    Malati Yunupingu
    • Senior Man
    Esmerelda Marimowa
    • Gulwirri
    Callan Mulvey
    Callan Mulvey
    • Eddy
    Mick Glancy
    • McGuinness
    David McMahon
    • Court
    • (as Dave McMahon)
    Ryan Corr
    Ryan Corr
    • Braddock
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Travis
    Witiyana Marika
    • Grandfather Darrpa
    Caren Pistorius
    Caren Pistorius
    • Claire
    Adrian Gumurdul
    • Elderly Man
    James Dempsey
    • 'Jimmy' Croc Hunter
    • Director
      • Stephen Johnson
    • Writer
      • Chris Anastassiades
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    • Trivia
      First screened as part of the lottery west film festival in Perth, Australia. The setting was an open air theater in Somerville UWA with a near full capacity which is quite remarkable as there are not too many places in the world which can host large crowds due to the pandemic.
    • Goofs
      Actually the Gewehr 98 Sniper used in the film is 100% correct. The bolts on standard Gewehrs were straight but on rifles selected to be converted into sniper's the bolt was turned down to avoid hitting or coming too close to the scope. This is NOT a K98. Notice also the roller coaster sights. This weapon is 100% correct.
    • Crazy credits
      Unusual job title: "Barramundi Wrangler"

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    9/10
    Australian Epic
    The thing I really love about Australian movies in 2020/21 is they are all brilliant. Director Stephen Johnsons' "High Ground" is no exception. It's the little things...always the little things like the sound effects of a bird eating its prey or a lizard scratching on the bark of a tree, and even green ants munching on flora that make this film so intimate and at times feels like I'm watching a Clint Eastwood cowboy flick. The break out role for Indigenous actor Jacob Junior Nayin ggul as Gutjuk (which means Hawk) is outstanding and not to be overshadowed by legendary actors like Simon Baker, Jack Thompson, Callan Mulvey or fellow Aboriginal actor Aaron Pederson. "High Ground" is a brutal retelling of our First Nations Peoples horrific treatment at the hands of the British Colonists to their country...all in the name of the Crown. Its Australia's answer to similar action in other countries like the British colonisation of the Americas and their treatment of the Natives. It's a familiar story around the globe. None of it is pretty, except the Country itself. This is up close and personal from the perspective of both the Colonials and the local tribes and the disastrous results of these encounters. "High Ground" is set against the stunning landscape of 1930's Arnhem Land. Sacred land for Northern Territory tribes that live there to this day. Bakers' Travis and Gutjuk are out to track down warring wild tribesman and Uncle, Baywarra, played by Sean Mununggurr. Whilst his own Granfather Dharrpa (Witiyana Marika) is trying to make peace and seek justice for the deaths of his family by the Colonial Soldiers. On this journey in the outback who can you really trust? Simon Baker in his 50's is making superb movies including Breath (Netflix) This movie was first screened in an open air theatre in Western Australia with a near full capacity crowd. Made all the more remarkable because not many places in the world can host large crowds during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Cinemas around the world are in desperate need of content to fill their big screens right now and Australia is delivering the goods with first class films for the world to watch. Movies like "High Ground" make you understand why some people are uncomfortable with Australia Day (the official national day of Australia) and protest its anniversary. Observed annually on 26 January, it marks the 1788 raising of the British flag at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip following days of exploration in New South Wales by the First Fleet.
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • Дикі землі
    • Filming locations
      • Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Maxo
      • Bunya Productions
      • Savage Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,313,364
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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