SummaryPeter Weir's classic 1977 film stars Richard Chamberlain as a lawyer whose hold on reality falls apart when he attempts to defend five Aboriginal tribesmen accused of a mysterious murder.
Directed By:Peter Weir
Written By:Peter Weir, Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu
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Weir had a truly magical touch in early films like this 1977 masterpiece, which offers a transfixing excursion into the "dream time" of Australian myth.
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A minor triumph of atmosphere and nightmare imaginings.
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Richard Chamberlain is highly effective as a young lawyer caught up in a case of an aborigine murdered by some others in town.
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A powerful, yet subtle, picture from Australian director Peter Weir, who has demonstrated quite a flair for mystical themes.
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Weir does manage to deliver the goods.
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Production Company:
- McElroy & McElroy
- The South Australian Film Corporation
- The Australian Film Commission
- Last Wave Productions
Release Date:Nov 30, 2001
Duration:1 h 46 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:The Occult Forces. The Ritual Murder. The Sinister Storms. The Prophetic Dreams. The Last Wave.
Awards
Australian Film Institute
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 2 Nominations
