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Where was Sweet Country filmed?

2017 film, directed by Warwick Thornton.

  • Northern Territory

The story is set in Australia, about 345 miles (556 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Australia
Filmed in
Northern Territory
Distance
About 345 miles (556 km) between Australia and the nearest filming location.
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About Sweet Country

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Released
2017
Director
Warwick Thornton
Cast
Sam NeillEwen LeslieBryan BrownThomas M. WrightHamilton MorrisMatt DayNatassia Gorey-Furber
Genre
WesternDrama
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Film; AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role; AACTA Award for Best Cinematography; AACTA Award for Best Direction and 2 more

Sam Kelly is a middle-aged Aboriginal Australian stockman and station hand in the outback of Central Australia some time after the end of the First World War.

After sending Sam out to round up some cattle, Harry rapes Lizzie before he threatens to flay her and Sam as well as rape Lucy if Lizzie tells Sam.

Sam's relationship with Harry quickly deteriorates.

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