Description:

THE NIGHTINGALE is a meditation on the horrors of Australian colonization, set at the turn of the 19th century. The film follows Clare, a 21-year-old native Irish wife and mother held captive beyond her 7-year sentence, desperate to be free of her obsessed master, British lieutenant Hawkins. Clare's husband Aidan intervenes with devastating consequences for all. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare pursues Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unfamiliar with the Tasmanian wilderness she enlists the help of an orphaned Aboriginal tracker Billy. Marked by their traumas, the two fight to overcome their distrust and prejudices against the backdrop of Australia's infamous 'Black War'.

Year:

2019

Directed By:

Jennifer Kent

Written By:

Jennifer Kent

Genres:

Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Release Date:

31 January 2019 (Netherlands)

Language:

Scottish Gaelic , Aboriginal , English

Runtime:

136 min

Origin/Country:

Australia | USA | Canada

Shooting Location:

Derwent Valley, Tasmania, Australia See more»