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Release Date:
6 October 2005 (Australia) moreTagline:
This land will be civilized.Plot:
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him 9 days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
13 wins & 24 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(74 articles)
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Aussie Western makes Tombstone look like Paradise. more (203 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Richard Wilson | ... | Mike Burns |
 | Noah Taylor | ... | Brian O'Leary |
| Jeremy Madrona | ... | Asian Prostitute |
| Jae Mamuyac | ... | Asian Prostitute |
 | Guy Pearce | ... | Charlie Burns |
| Mick Roughan | ... | Mad Jack Bradshaw |
| Shane Watt | ... | John Gordon |
 | Ray Winstone | ... | Captain Stanley |
| Robert Morgan | ... | Sergeant Lawrence |
| David Gulpilil | ... | Jacko |
| Bryan Probets | ... | Officer Dunn |
 | Oliver Ackland | ... | Patrick Hopkins |
 | Danny Huston | ... | Arthur Burns |
| David Vallon | ... | Tom Cox |
| Daniel Parker | ... | Henry Clark |
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Rated R for strong grisly violence, and for language.Parents Guide:
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104 min | Canada:104 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Language:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Australia:MA | UK:18 | USA:R | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:16 | Sweden:15 | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:16 | Argentina:13 | Singapore:M18 | France:-16Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When the captain takes a drink, he takes the bottle cap off and sets it beside the bottle on the right side of the desk and pours his drink. In the next instant the cap is in his left hand as he caps the bottle. moreSoundtrack:
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Nick Cave's essay in the true and tried Western format, shows how a harsh land (Colonial Australia) brutalizes the men who try and conquer it. Yet this tale has passages of lyricism that counterpoint the sudden moments of savagery. It is a very gritty often grisly picture of 19th Century Australia, warts and all, right down to swarms of blowflies. Perhaps the sadistic violence gets a bit over the top especially towards the end, but thanks to a fine cast, crisp direction, and the scorched cinematography it generally works. A standout performance in a minor role by John Hurt rather steals the show, while Ray Winstone and Emily Watson are particularly sensitive together. One suspects the harsh conditions are somewhat overstated for dramatic purposes, though the story is supposedly based on fact. Tombstone Territory never looked as unpleasant as this. It is certainly one of the most interesting period dramas made in Australia.