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Summary:

Set during the colonization of Australia in 1825, the film follows Clare, a 21-year-old native Irish wife and mother held captive beyond her 7-year sentence, desperate to be free of her obsessed master, British lieutenant Hawkins. Clare's husband Aidan intervenes with devastating consequences for all. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare pursues Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unfamiliar with the Tasmanian wilderness she enlists the help of an orphaned Aboriginal tracker Billy. Marked by their traumas, the two must learn to find empathy for one another while weighing the true cost of revenge against the backdrop of Australia's infamous 'Black War.'

Contributors:

Ceyton, Kristina , film producer

Papandrea, Bruna, 1971- , film producer

Hutensky, Steve , film producer

Kent, Jennifer (Film director) , film director, screenwriter, film producer

Franciosi, Aisling, 1993- , actor

Claflin, Sam, 1986- , actor

Ganambarr, Baykali , actor

Herriman, Damon, 1970- , actor

Greenwood, Harry, 1989- , actor

Leslie, Ewen, 1980- , actor

Sheasby, Michael , actor

Kurzel, Jed , composer

Holmes, Alex (Art director) , production designer

Njoo, Simon , editor of moving image work

Ladczuk, Radek , director of photography

Shout! Factory (Firm) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

IFC Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Screen Australia , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Screen Tasmania , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

South Australian Film Corporation , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Causeway Films , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Made Up Stories (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Languages:

English
Australian languages
Irish
Spanish

Language Notes:

In English, with some Gaelic and Aboriginal dialogue subtitled in English; optional Spanish subtitles.

Subjects:

Women immigrants — Australia — Drama

Aboriginal Australians — Drama

Revenge — Drama

Tasmania — History — Drama

Australia — History — 1788-1851 — Drama

Women immigrants

Aboriginal Australians

Revenge

Australia

Tasmania

1788-1851

Genres:

Motion pictures

Action and adventure films

Drama

Feature films

Fiction films

Historical films

History

Thrillers (Motion pictures)

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie, Charlie Shotwell, Michael Sheasby.

Production Credits:

Composer, Jed Kurzel ; production designer, Alex Holmes ; editor, Simon Njoo ; director of photography, Radek Ladczuk.

General Notes:

Title from container.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Full screen (1.37:1).
Special features: The nightingale in context; Making of The nightingale; Image gallery; Cast and crew interviews; Theatrical trailer.

Audience:

MPAA rating: R; for strong violent and disturbing content including rape, language throughout, and brief sexuality.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; stereo; Dolby Digital 2.0; Dolby Digital 5.1

Film Characteristics:

1.37:1; full screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

NIG 2018 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 826663207033
Publisher Number, Shout! Factory: SF20703
Publisher Number, Shout! Factory: 2126592

OCLC Numbers:

1130288709