Van Diemen's Land
The true story of Australia's most notorious convict, Alexander Pearce and his escape into the beautiful but brutal Tasmanian wilderness. 1822: Van Diemen's Land is a point of no return for criminals, the most dreaded penal settlement in Australia. Pearce and seven others break free only to find themselves lost, starving and increasingly desperate for survival... 'A cross between 'Deliverance' and 'Alive' and looking like a classic Tarkovsky film.' - Edinburghguide.com
Year: 2009
Genre: Thrillers & Suspense, Australian Film, True Stories, Nick's Favourites, Film Festivals 2009
Country: Australia
Director: Jonathan auf der Heide
Starring: Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and offensive language.
6/10
Location in store: Australian Film
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