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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 6, 2017 22:00:40 GMT -6
variety.com/2017/film/global/memento-films-international-unveils-official-trailer-for-warwick-thorntons-sweet-country-exclusive-1202549145/Memento Films International Unveils Official Trailer for Warwick Thornton’s ‘Sweet Country’ (EXCLUSIVE) Memento Films International has unveiled the official trailer of Warwick Thornton’s Australian western drama “Sweet Country” which is having its world premiere in competition at Venice Film Festival on Wednesday and is set to close Toronto’s competitive Platform section. Set in the outback of Australia’s 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-defence. Becoming a wanted criminal, Sam is forced to flee with his wife across the harsh desert country; but as the true details of the killing start to surface, the community begins to question whether justice is really being served. “Sweet Country” stars Sam Neill (“Jurassic Park,””Peaky Blinders”), Bryan Brown and Ewen Leslie. Transmission will distribute “Sweet Country” in Australia on Oct. 7, kicking off at Adelaide Film Festival. The Jokers will release it in France. “Sweet Country” will also be competing at the BFI London Film Festival. Thornton won the Caméra d’Or at Cannes Film Festival for his film “Samson and Delilah.”
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Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Sept 21, 2017 9:52:11 GMT -6
deadline.com/2017/09/sweet-country-samuel-goldwyn-films-1202174377/Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires NA Rights To ‘Sweet Country’ Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired North American rights to the Warwick Thornton-directed Sweet Country. Pic stars Bryan Brown, Hamilton Morris, Thomas M. Wright, Ewen Leslie, Natassia Gorey-Furber, Gibson John, Matt Day, Anni Finsterer, Treymayne Doolan, Trevon Doolan and Sam Neill. The film won Special Jury Prize after its world premiere at Venice, and won the Platform competition at the Toronto Film Festival. The plot: Sam, a middle-aged Aboriginal man, works for a preacher in the outback of Australia’s Northern Territory. When Harry, a bitter war veteran, moves into a neighboring outpost, the preacher sends Sam and his family to help Harry renovate his cattle yards. But 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. As a result, Sam becomes a wanted criminal for the murder of a white man, and is forced to flee with his wife across the deadly outback, through glorious but harsh desert country. A hunting party led by the local lawman Sergeant Fletcher is formed to track Sam down. But as the true details of the killing start to surface, the community begins to question whether justice is really being served. “Warwick’s film is beautiful even when it is brutal. We are very excited to work on a film that showcases this great rising talent,” says Peter Goldwyn, President of Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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