Van Diemen's Land (2009)
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- 1h 44min
- Adventure, Biography
- 24 Sep 2009 (Australia)
- Movie
The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving.. the...
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Oscar Redding | ... |
Alexander Pearce
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| Arthur Angel | ... |
Robert Greenhill
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Paul Ashcroft | ... |
Matthew Travers
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| Thomas M. Wright | ... |
Thomas Bodenham
(as Thomas Wright)
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| Mark Leonard Winter | ... |
Alexander Dalton
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Greg Stone | ... |
William Kennerly
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John Francis Howard | ... |
Little Brown
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Torquil Neilson | ... |
John Mathers
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Matt Wilson | ... |
Duty Soldier
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| Adrian Mulraney | ... |
Logan
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Ben Plazzer | ... |
Soldier in boat
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| Jonathan auf der Heide | ... |
Soldier in boat
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Jason Glover | ... |
Lieutenant Cuthbertson
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Zane Pinner | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan auf der Heide | ||
Written by
| Jonathan auf der Heide | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Oscar Redding | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jonathan auf der Heide | ... | executive producer |
| Rachael Deller-Pincott | ... | associate producer |
| Maggie Miles | ... | producer |
| Oscar Redding | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jethro Woodward | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellery Ryan | ||
Editing by
| Cindy Clarkson | ||
Editorial Department
| Pete Wells | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Leanne Caruana | ||
Costume Design by
| Leanne Caruana | ||
Makeup Department
| Loren Bell | ... | makeup artist |
| Anke Hansen | ... | makeup artist |
| Paul Hasell | ... | prosthetics |
Production Management
| Clay Baird | ... | unit manager |
| Alice Glenn | ... | production secretary |
| Maggie Miles | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ditch Davey | ... | daily first assistant director |
| Ben Plazzer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Florence Ghent | ... | storyboard artist |
| Andrew Gregson | ... | art department assistant |
| Dylan Fox Kearney | ... | stand-by props (as Dylan Kearney) |
| Marni Kornhauser | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Brendan Croxon | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bruce Emery | ... | consultant: dolby sound |
| Doron Kipen | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gerry Long | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Palankay | ... | sound designer |
| Hamish Pratt | ... | boom operator |
| Ali Street | ... | sound liaison |
| Joel Valerie | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Ian Anderson | ... | digital producer |
| Paul Cross | ... | digital liaison |
| Stanley Lopuszanski | ... | digital colourist |
| Kevin Lynch | ... | compositor |
| Sarah Sparnenn | ... | compositor |
| Kaspar Zwirner | ... | senior compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clay Baird | ... | camera attachment |
| Ian Dart | ... | gaffer |
| Rachael Deller-Pincott | ... | stills |
| Elisa Dunstan | ... | stills |
| Lester Francois | ... | stills |
| Alice Glenn | ... | stills |
| Kitty Green | ... | stills |
| Anke Hansen | ... | stills |
| Thom Holt | ... | best boy |
| Paul Hughes | ... | focus puller |
| Andrew Kerestes | ... | camera attachment |
| Birrin King | ... | key grip/gaffer |
| Cam Matheson | ... | clapper loader/additional camera (as Cameron Matheson) |
| Katie Milwright | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Corrie Parsonson | ... | stills |
| Tamasin Simpkin | ... | stills |
| Simon Walsh | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Cail Young | ... | digital information technician / stills |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Ainley | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Helen Cathles | ... | kangaroo-skin jackets |
| Ines Durand | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Tuuli Forward | ... | location permits |
Script and Continuity Department
| Raimondo Cortese | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Lisa Ainley | ... | caterer |
| Danny Baldwin | ... | safety officer |
| Melissa Butterworth | ... | caterer |
| Geraldine Cook | ... | voice coach |
| Brett Fernon | ... | water safety |
| Jemma Gates | ... | production assistant |
| Tom Gillett | ... | caterer |
| Jason Glover | ... | boat handler |
| John Gordon | ... | caterer |
| Peter Laird | ... | boat handler |
| Shaun Miller | ... | legals |
| Sammi Needham | ... | title design and graphics |
| Noah Poole | ... | boat handler |
| Leah Reid | ... | safety report |
| Mossie Scanlon | ... | language coach/translation |
| Tamasin Simpkin | ... | production coordinator |
| Janice Sweeney | ... | caterer |
| Guy Ternel | ... | shoemaker |
| Kate Vanston | ... | production coordinator |
| Chris Wilson | ... | boat handler |
| John Young | ... | boat handler |
| Éamon Ó'Neachtain | ... | language coach/translation |
Thanks
| Graham Anderson | ... | grateful thanks |
| Jackson Castiglione | ... | grateful thanks |
| Jamie Clennett | ... | grateful thanks |
| Marilyn Deller | ... | grateful thanks |
| Sean Denham | ... | grateful thanks |
| Mike Grundmann | ... | grateful thanks |
| Markus Kellow | ... | grateful thanks |
| Bill Morris | ... | grateful thanks |
| Tony Nagle | ... | grateful thanks |
| Andy Neilson | ... | grateful thanks |
| Eugene O'Rourke | ... | grateful thanks |
| Jim Owens | ... | grateful thanks |
| Danielle Penna | ... | grateful thanks |
| Peter Pincott | ... | grateful thanks |
| Shannon Pincott | ... | grateful thanks |
| Ben Plazzer | ... | grateful thanks |
| Elvis Pramod Vittal | ... | grateful thanks |
| Leah Pullen | ... | grateful thanks |
| Robert Stock | ... | grateful thanks |
| Fiona Winter | ... | grateful thanks |
Production Companies
- Noise & Light
- Savage Films (In association with)
- Inspiration Studios (in association with)
- Screen Australia
Distributors
- Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Bavaria Film International (2009) (World-wide)
- High Fliers Films (2009) (United Kingdom)
- I-On New Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD) (Störkanal Edition)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Compact Media Group (Collection Account Management)
- Deluxe (digital intermediate)
- Hub Productions (equipment)
- Inspiration Studios (equipment)
- Key Lighting (equipment)
- Motion Picture Lighting (equipment)
- Music & Effects (sound post-production)
- TR (equipment)
Storyline
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The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia's most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving.. the Australian wilderness. Abandon all hope you who enter. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Hunger is a strange silence. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of three Australian feature films made during the late 2000s about Irish convict Alexander Pearce. The three movies are: 'Dying Breed' (2008), 'Van Diemen's Land' (2009) and 'The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce' (2008) (TV). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Journey Up River: Making 'Van Diemen's Land' (2009). See more » |