Sweet Country
Justice itself is put on trial
2018 | 113m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Warwick Thornton |
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| Writer: | David Tranter, Steven McGregor |
| Staring: |
| In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 25, 2018 |
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| Director: | Warwick Thornton |
| Writer: | David Tranter, Steven McGregor |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Western |
| Keywords | rape, slavery, court case, bible, australia, based on true story, outbreak, desert, australian aboriginal, 1920s, abuse of power, australian western |
| Production Companies | Bunya Productions, Sweet Country Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 20, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Morris | Sam Kelly |
| Bryan Brown | Sergeant Fletcher |
| Sam Neill | Fred Smith |
| Thomas M. Wright | Mick Kennedy |
| Ewen Leslie | Harry March |
| Matt Day | Judge Taylor |
| Gibson John | Archie |
| Natassia Gorey Furber | Lizzie |
| Anni Finsterer | Nell |
| Tremayne Doolan | Philomac |
| Trevon Doolan | Philomac |
| Shanika Cole | Lucy |
| Luka Magdeline Cole | Olive |
| Tom Willoughby | Constable Minty |
| Lachlan J. Modrzynski | Constable Campbell |
| Martin McMillan | Barney |
| Charlie Jampijinpa Brown | Ceremony Elder |
| Bernard Longbottom | Doctor Shields |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Warwick Thornton | Director, Director of Photography |
| Jesse Goninon | Location Manager |
| Nick Meyers | Editor |
| Anousha Zarkesh | Casting |
| Dylan River | Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Director |
| Ningali Lawford | Dialogue Coach |
| David Tranter | Writer |
| Tony Cronin | Production Design |
| Shannon Crotty | Second Assistant Director |
| Beverley Freeman | Makeup & Hair |
| Michael Corridore | Still Photographer |
| Jen Rossiter | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Tanith Glynn-Maloney | Extras Casting |
| Taras Spahic | Assistant Sound Editor |
| John Haratzis | Scenic Artist |
| Will Sheridan | Boom Operator |
| Matt Landreth | Construction Manager |
| Miska Mandic | First Assistant Editor |
| Reg Roordink | Stunt Coordinator |
| Theo Benton | Art Direction |
| Tamara Dean | Still Photographer |
| Jennifer Drake | Set Decoration |
| Thom Kellar | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Scott Warwick | Armorer |
| James Dubay | Third Assistant Director |
| Stephen Cleary | Script Editor |
| Steven McGregor | Writer |
| Heather Wallace | Costume Design |
| Warwick Baker | Still Photographer |
| Sam Gain-Emery | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Drew English | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| James Andrews | ADR & Dubbing |
| Elspeth Baird | Production Accountant |
| Lachlan Harris | Sound Designer |
| Daniel Foeldes | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Michael Yezerski | Original Music Composer |
| Evan McHugh | ADR Recordist |
| Annie Zhang | Assistant Editor |
| Kim Bostock | Unit Manager |
| Rachel Higgins | Post Production Supervisor |
| Martin Fargher | Key Grip |
| Rebecca Buratto | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Trish Cahill | Colorist |
| Matt Coulam | Best Boy Grip |
| Emma Marshall | Production Coordinator |
| Phil Heywood | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Jules Wurm | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Max Gersbach | Electrician |
| Fiona Lanyon | Line Producer |
| Adrian Medhurst | Foley Artist |
| John Sanderson | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Kara MacLean | Unit Publicist |
| Olivia Iacobelli | Costume Supervisor |
| Tom Read | First Assistant Director |
| Chris Goodes | ADR Recordist |
| Kevin McLean | Unit Publicist |
| Michael Fairbairn | Second Assistant Camera |
| Mick Boraso | Sound Effects Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Greer Simpkin | Producer |
| Craig Deeker | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Lawrance | Executive Producer |
| David Jowsey | Producer |
| Christina Kennedy | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Mackie | Executive Producer |
| Scott Otto Anderson | Executive Producer |
| Trevor Kennedy | Executive Producer |
| Richard Payten | Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 8 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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| 2025 | 8 | 262 | 456 |
Ruuz
7.0
I went in to _Sweet Country_ completely blind, had no idea what it was about, knew literally nothing beyond Sam Neill being in it, and the fact that it was called "_Sweet Country_" (good thing too, 'cause the trailer I watched for it a week later spoils literally the most important and final plot po ... int). _Sweet Country_ is a slow-burn venture in the right way, that makes some odd stylistic choices which perhaps would have better served a different sort of movie. A distinctive film for a year that has had a lot of same-same movies. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._
Jun 23, 2021