The Nightingale 2018
- Director: Jennifer Kent
- Based on the novel: no
- Cast: Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Claflin, Damon Herriman, Charlie Jampipinja Brown, Harry Greenwood, Claire Jones, Michael Sheasby
- Aisling Franciosi – The Fall, Quirke
- Sam Clafin – Adrift, Their Finest, Snow White Huntsman, Hunger Games etc, Pirates of the Caribbean, United
- Damon Herriman – Once upon a Time in Hollywood, The Lone Ranger, Breaking Bad
- Why? Good reports on culture programs
- Seen: 22 January 2021.
In 19th century Tasmania,
Irish convicts Claire (Franciosi) and her husband Aidin (Herriman) are
indentured servants at a military post in the power of a sadistic lieutenant (Claflin),
who repeatedly rapes Claire and finally murders Aidin and the couple’s baby
then heads north to another outpost with a few henchmen. Claire follows,
determined for revenge.
She reluctantly hires a reluctant guide Billy
(Ganambarr). Their hostility to one another accompanies them.
Violent racism, violent sexism, the way
it was. But also powerful friendship.
Don’t miss this harsh, beautiful and
heart-breaking film.
5* of 5
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