Strangerland
| Strangerland | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kim Farrant |
| Produced by |
Macdara Kelleher Naomi Wenck |
| Written by |
Michael Kinirons Fiona Seres |
| Starring |
Nicole Kidman Joseph Fiennes Hugo Weaving |
| Music by | Keefus Ciancia |
| Cinematography | P.J. Dillon |
| Edited by | Veronika Jenet |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Alchemy |
Release dates |
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| Country |
Australia Ireland |
| Language | English |
Strangerland is a 2015 Australian-Irish drama thriller film directed by Kim Farrant and written by Michael Kinirons and Fiona Seres.[1] The film stars Nicole Kidman, Joseph Fiennes and Hugo Weaving. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2015.[2]
Plot
Catherine (Nicole Kidman) and Matthew Parker (Joseph Fiennes) are trying to adjust to their new life in the remote Australian desert town of Nathgari. They are pleasant but keep to themselves, unwilling to get close to anyone. On the eve of a massive dust storm, their lives are rocked when their two teenage children, Lily and Tom disappear into the desert. With Nathgari now eerily smothered in red dust and darkness, the locals join the search lead by local cop, David Rae (Hugo Weaving). It soon becomes apparent that something terrible may have happened to them. Suspicion is cast, rumors spread and ancient Aboriginal stories are told in whispers as the locals begin to turn against the couple. With temperatures rising and the chances of survival plummeting with each passing day, Catherine and Matthew find themselves pushed to the brink, as they struggle to survive the uncertainty of their children’s fate.
Cast
- Nicole Kidman as Catherine Parker[1]
- Joseph Fiennes as Matthew Parker[3]
- Hugo Weaving as David Rae[1]
- Maddison Brown as Lily[4]
- Lisa Flanagan as Coreen
- Meyne Wyatt as Burtie
- Nicholas Hamilton as Tommy
- Martin Dingle Wall as Neil McPherson
Production
On October 20, 2013, Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving have joined the cast of the thriller film, Screen Australia will finance the film. Macdara Kelleher and Naomi Wenck will produce the film, which Kim Farrant is directing from a script by Fiona Seres and Michael Kinirons.[1] The other cast includes Lisa Flanagan, Martin Dingle Wall, Meyne Wyatt and Nicholas Hamilton.[5] On March 13, 2014, Joseph Fiennes has joined the film, he replaced Pearce.[3] On March 27, 2014 Maddison Brown has landed lead role in the film to debut in acting career, which Worldview Entertainment is financing.[4]
Filming
On March 27, 2014 it was announced that the shooting of the film was set to start in the last week of March in Sydney.[6] The filming was also set to take place in Canowindra, Broken Hill [5] and Alice Springs - Northern Territory.[7] Later the shooting began on March 31, 2014.[8][9][10]
Reception
Marketing
An image and a new synopsis was revealed on May 5, 2014.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bulbeck, Pip (20 October 2013). "Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving to Star In Australian Feature 'Strangerland'". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ "Strangerland". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fleming Jr, Mike (13 March 2014). "Joseph Fiennes Replacing Guy Pearce In ‘Strangerland’". deadline.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kroll, Justin (27 March 2014). "Maddison Brown to Co-Star With Nicole Kidman in ‘Strangerland’". variety.com. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bulbeck, Pip (27 March 2014). "Nicole Kidman's 'Strangerland' Begins Shooting in Australia". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ Molumby, Deirdre (27 March 2014). "Irish-Austalian Feature ‘Strangerland’ Begins Shooting". iftn.ie. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ http://m.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/extraspecial-day-for-alice-springs-as-bigscreen-drama-comes-calling/story-fnk0b1gl-1227037368705
- ↑ "Shooting Starts On ‘Strangerland’". filmink.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ Sams, Christine (31 March 2014). "Nicole Kidman firing up rural hearts with filming of Strangerland in Canowindra". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ Van Boom, Daniel (31 March 2014). "Nicole Kidman swaps Hollywood for a tiny Australian township to shoot indie thriller Strangerland". dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ Raup, Jordan (5 May 2014). "First Image of Nicole Kidman & Joseph Fiennes In ‘Strangerland’ and New Synopsis". thefilmstage.com. Retrieved 10 May 2014.