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The Nightingale is a 2018 Australian historical psychological thriller film written and directed by Jennifer Kent. The film stars Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie, Charlie Shotwell, and Michael Sheasby. Set in 1825 in Van Diemen's Land, it follows a young Irish convict (Franciosi) seeking vengeance against the English lieutenant (Claflin) who raped her and the soldiers who murdered her husband and daughter. She is aided by an Aboriginal tracker (Ganambarr), who seeks to avenge the genocide of his people. In addition to being filmed in English and Irish, it is the first motion picture to be filmed in palawa kani.
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2018 · 2h 16m · Drama · Thriller · Western
TMDB 7.0/10 (682 votes)
In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.
Directed by Jennifer Kent
Box office $1M worldwide
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Jennifer KentDirector
Aisling Franciosias Clare
Baykali Ganambarras Billy
Damon Herrimanas Ruse
Harry Greenwoodas Jago
Ewen Leslieas Goodwin
Charlie Shotwellas Eddie
Michael Sheasbyas Aidan
Matthew Sunderlandas Davey
Magnolia Maymuruas Lowanna
Christopher Stolleryas Major Bexley
Nathaniel Deanas StoakesCClaire Jonesas HarrietDDallas Mugarraas Lowanna's Husband