The Nightingale
2018
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie, Charlie Shotwell, Michael Sheasby
Original language
English
First release
September 23, 2018 (Italy)
Production companies
Bron Studios
Awards
Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival), AACTA Award for Best Film, AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AACTA Award for Best Direction, Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay
Setting
Tasmania
Crew
Screenplay
Jennifer Kent
Producer
Bruna Papandrea, Jennifer Kent, Kristina Ceyton, Steve Hutensky
Cinematography
Radek Ładczuk
Editing
Simon Njoo
Music
Jed Kurzel
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Female Trouble
- Hallucinations Collectives 2020
- AACTA International Awards 2019
- Abertoir Horror Festival 2019 - Features
- Bolton International Film Festival 2019
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2019 - Features
- National Board of Review 2019 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2019 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2019 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2019 generic - Features
- Venice Film Festival 2018 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Italy | September 23, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 31, 2019 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 2, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 29, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | September 12, 2019 |
| Streaming | Australia | November 1, 2019 |
| Streaming | Canada | November 19, 2019 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 29, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 29, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Norway | November 29, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 29, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Japan | March 20, 2020 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | August 1, 2020 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 30, 2020 |
| Streaming | France | March 9, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | April 1, 2021 |
| Streaming | France | April 15, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | December 23, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Australia | December 4, 2019 |
| Home video | Singapore | February 4, 2020 |
| Home video | Germany | May 28, 2020 |
| Home video | France | April 15, 2021 |
Full credits
| Director | Jennifer Kent |
| Cast | Aisling Franciosi (Clare), Sam Claflin (Hawkins), Baykali Ganambarr (Billy), Damon Herriman (Ruse), Harry Greenwood (Jago), Ewen Leslie (Goodwin), Charlie Shotwell (Eddie), Michael Sheasby (Aidan), Matthew Sunderland (Davey), Magnolia Maymuru (Lowanna), Christopher Stollery (Major Bexley), Nathaniel Dean (Stoakes), Claire Jones (Harriet), Dallas Mugarra (Lowanna's Husband), Sam Smith (Sheep Farmer), Ben McIvor (Dull Convict), Anthony Phelan (Trader), Maggie Blinco (Old Woman), Alan Faulkner (Old Man), James O'Connell (Escaped Convict), Luke Carroll (Archie), Charlie Jampijinpa Brown (Uncle Charlie), Eloise Winestock (Luddy), Huw Higginson (Magistrate), Zachary Gorman (Soldier), Matt Burton (Outpost Soldier), Cathy Adamek (Woman on Road), Matthew Whittet (Man on Road), Richard Sutherland (Thompson /Settler 1), Danzal Baker (Captured Man 1), Wakarra Gondarra (Captured Man 2), Buwata Mununggurr (Captured Man 3), Jeremy Ambrum (Voice Artist), André de Vanny (Voice Artist), Morgan Griffin (Voice Artist), Sam Haft (Voice Artist), Brenna Harding (Voice Artist), Brandon McClelland (Voice Artist), Aleks Mikic (Voice Artist), Meyne Wyatt (Voice Artist), Andrew Casey (Launceston Townfolk), Breanna Geer (Launceston Townfolk) |
| Screenplay | Jennifer Kent |
| Producer | Bruna Papandrea, Jennifer Kent, Kristina Ceyton, Steve Hutensky |
| Executive producer | Aaron L. Gilbert, Alison Cohen, Andrew Pollack, Ben Browning, Brenda Gilbert, Jason Cloth |
| Cinematography | Radek Ładczuk |
| Editing | Simon Njoo |
| Music | Jed Kurzel |
| Production design | Alex Holmes |
| Visual effects | Eucla Davies, Marty Pepper, Tim Riach |
| Sound | Robert Mackenzie |
| Costumes | Margot Wilson |
Additional data: TMDB.
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