The Proposition

"This land will be civilized."

Jun 9 2006 R 1h 44m
Crime, Drama, Western

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.

Plot

In the harsh outback of 1880s Australia, the brutal Burns brothers are wanted for a vicious crime. When Charlie Burns is captured, the officer arresting makes a startling proposition in order to end the cycle of violence: Charlie must hunt down and murder his violent older brother Arthur, in order to save his youngest brother from the noose.

Written by

Nick Cave

Directed by

John Hillcoat

Cast

Ray Winstone, Guy Pearce, Emily Watson

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Australia

Production Companies

Pacific Film and Television Commission, National Lottery through UK Film Council, Film Consortium, Pictures in Paradise, Autonomous, Surefire Film Productions, UK Film Council

Languages

English

Awards

14 wins & 30 nominations total

Trailers
The Proposition - Trailer
The Proposition (2005) Trailer
Featurettes
Ray Winstone, Emily Watson and Guy Pearce on The Proposition | BFI Q&A
Mark Kermode reviews The Proposition (2006) | BFI Player
Scores
# of Votes
57,666
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA