A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.
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- 14 wins & 30 nominations
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- TriviaIn a 2018 interview, Guy Pearce said that this is his favorite of all of the movies he's ever done.
- GoofsAlthough the story takes place in the 1880s, Jellon sings "Danny Boy" - which wasn't published until 1913.
- Quotes
Arthur Burns: Love. Love is the key. Love and family. For what are night and day, the sun, the moon, the stars without love, and those you love around you? What could be more hollow than to die alone, unloved?
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are shown first against a background of period photographs of Australia, which after a time become photographs of the actors/characters, locations and scenes in the film. The end credits are similarly displayed, but only period photographs are used. This is of special note in view of the noted disclaimer, since some indigenous aboriginal groups can be offended by such images.
- SoundtracksThere Is a Happy Land
(1850)
Traditional
Music by Leonard P. Breedlove (uncredited) (1850)
Words by Andrew Young (1838)
Arranged by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
Featured review
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.
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,903,434
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $32,681
- May 7, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $5,048,893
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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