Sweet Country Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Set in Australia’s rugged Northern Territory, Sweet Country revolves around the encounter between Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man working for a preacher, and Harry, a bitter war veteran. Sam’s relationship with the cruel and ill-tempered Harry quickly deteriorates, culminating in a violent shootout in which Sam kills Harry in self-defense. Wanted by the authorities, Sam is forced to flee with his wife across the Outback, but as the true details of the killing start to surface, the community begins to question whether justice is really being served.

Cited as official plot version

Drama Western

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Sweet Country.

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  Sam Neill

  Jurassic World Dominion, Scarygirl

• B
  Bryan Brown

  Kill Me Three Times, Australia

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  Hamilton Morris

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  Thomas J. Wright

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  Ewen Leslie

  The Daughter, The Stranger

Crew Behind the Film

The Sweet Country behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Warwick Thornton last directed Samson and Delilah and The New Boy.

Director

Warwick Thornton

Screenwriters

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Producers

David Jowsey
Greer Simpkin

Production Details

What we know about the Sweet Country movie production.

Key Facts

• A Western set in the Australian Outback.

Production Updates for Sweet Country

Sep 2017

Completed

Changed Sweet Country movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Official Page and Social Links

• Official Site

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