I went in to _Sweet Country_ completely blind, had no idea what it was about, knew literally nothing beyond Sam Neill being in it, and the fact that it was called "_Sweet Country_" (good thing too, 'cause the trailer I watched for it a week later spoils literally the most important and final plot point). _Sweet Country_ is a slow-burn venture in the right way, that makes some odd stylistic choices which perhaps would have better served a different sort of movie. A distinctive film for a year that has had a lot of same-same movies. _Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time._

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Sweet Country
"Justice itself is put on trial"
2018 • 1h 53m • ★ 6.6 (204 votes) Released
In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.
Director
Warwick Thornton
Writer
Steven McGregor
Writer
David Tranter
Rating
6.6
Runtime
113 min
Production
Bunya Productions Sweet Country Films
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★ 7/10 • Jan 31, 2018
Keywords
australiarapecourt caseslaverybiblebased on true storyoutbreakdesertaustralian aboriginal1920sabuse of poweraustralian western






