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Van Diemen's Land
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Van Diemen's Land

2009-09-24 · 104 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · History · 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.

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Directors
Jonathan auf der Heide
Production companies
Screen Australia, Noise & Light, Inspiration Studios, Savage Films
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Oscar ReddingAlexander Pearce
Arthur AngelArthur AngelRobert Greenhill
Paul AshcroftMatthew Travers
Mark Leonard WinterMark Leonard WinterAlexander Dalton
Torquil NeilsonJohn Mathers
Thomas M. WrightThomas M. WrightThomas Bodenham
Greg StoneGreg StoneWilliam Kennerly
John Francis HowardLittle Brown
Matt WilsonDuty Soldier
Adrian MulraneyAdrian MulraneyLogan
Ben PlazzerSoldier in boat
Jonathan auf der HeideSoldier in boat
Jason GloverLieutenant Cuthbertson

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