Van Diemen's Land
Seen it?2009 | 104 min | Drama, History, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Escape from Alcatraz, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan auf der Heide
- Oscar ReddingAlexander Pearce
- Arthur AngelRobert Greenhill
- Paul AshcroftMatthew Travers
- Mark Leonard WinterAlexander Dalton
- Torquil NeilsonJohn Mathers
- Thomas M. WrightThomas Bodenham
- Greg StoneWilliam Kennerly
- John Francis HowardLittle Brown
- Matt WilsonDuty Soldier
- Adrian MulraneyLogan