Set during the colonization of Australia in 1825, the film follows 21-year-old convict Clare. Having served her time, she is eager to be free of her abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins. Clare becomes the victim of a harrowing crime by the lieutenant and his cronies. When authorities fail to deliver justice, she decides to pursue Hawkins and enlists the help of a young Aboriginal tracker. As they go, they must learn to find empathy for one another while weighing the true cost of revenge.
MPAA rating: R; for strong violent and disturbing content including rape, language throughout, and brief sexuality.
written and directed by Jennifer Kent.
Title from sell sheet.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen.
Damon Herriman, Sam Claflin, Aisling Franciosi, Michael Sheasby, Baykali Ganambarr.
DVD, wide screen.
English dialogue; English subtitles.
