Van Diemen's Land

"Hunger is a strange silence"

Sep 24 2009 Not Rated 1h 44m
Biography, Thriller

The true story of Australia’s most notorious convict, Alexander Pearce and his infamous journey into the beautiful yet brutal Tasmanian wilderness. A point of no return for convicts banished from their homeland, Van Diemen’s Land was a feared and dreaded penal settlement at the end of the earth.

Plot

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

Jonathan auf der Heide, Oscar Redding

Directed by

Jonathan auf der Heide

Cast

Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Inspiration Studios, Noise & Light, Screen Australia

Languages

Gaeilge, English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination

Trailers
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
3,492
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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