Sweet Country

A slow, scorching Western that weighs heavily, blending stark outback beauty with a quiet, simmering injustice.

Directed by

Warwick Thornton

Genres

Western, Crime, Thriller

Starring

Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill

Tagline

Justice itself is put on trial

Overview

In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Race, justice, corruption, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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