Plot
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'.
Written by
Jennifer Kent
Directed by
Jennifer Kent
Crew
Production Countries
Australia
Production Companies
Screen Australia, Creative Wealth Media Finance, South Australian Film Corporation, Screen Tasmania, Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, FilmNation Entertainment, Made Up Stories, Causeway Films, Bron Studios
Languages
Gaeilge, English
Awards
25 wins & 37 nominations total