High Ground

"Australia's untold history"

2021 1h 44m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 86

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Synopsis

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In a remote corner of the wild country, a bloody war rages. Travis is a bounty hunter with one last hope of redemption. Gutjuk is a young Indigenous man trying to save the last of his family. Together they embark on a manhunt, which unravels a secret that ultimately pits them against each other.

“Australia's untold history”

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Cast

Simon Baker
Travis
Jacob Junior Nayinggul
Gutjuk
Jack Thompson
Moran
Callan Mulvey
Ambrose
Caren Pistorius
Claire
Witiyana Marika
Grandfather Dharrpa
Aaron Pedersen
Walter
Ryan Corr
Braddock

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Johnson
Writers: Stephen Johnson, Witiyana Marika, Chris Anastassiades
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Johnson, shot by Andrew Commis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 7

CAST

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Simon Baker and Jacob Junior Nayinggul and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "Australia's untold history".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9286908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stephen Johnson directs. Andrew Commis behind the camera. Jill Bilcock cuts. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Stephen Johnson, shot by Andrew Commis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Simon Baker and Jacob Junior Nayinggul and Jack Thompson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Australia's untold history".
6IMDB entry: tt9286908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Andrew Commis
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production design: Ross Wallace
Costume design: Erin Roche
Makeup / hair: Marie Kealy
VFX supervisor: David Redman
Sound: Detlef Halaski
Stunt coordinator: Reg Roordink
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $2,313,364
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: High Ground (2021)

Awards

AACTA Award for Best Costume Design

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2001 · ★ 5.8

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SWITCH.2020-12-18
★ 6/10
The tale hews (albeit, a little too closely) to the tradition of telling a story about a clash of cultures and how most of it led to violent ends, but the message is worth revisiting. At the heart of it, 'High Ground' is the tension of justice and racial struggles. Both cultures want to live their lives. Unfortunately, one sees that it must come at the expense of another. Why do these tensions exist between different races and nations? How do we stop history repeating itself? The truth is that there's always another way to enact change - a way without senseless carnage. It will be harder, and it may take longer, but it will be worth the end result. When it comes down to it, it appears that the only way to emancipate ourselves from cycles of violence is to stop building our society on top of them. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-high-ground-australias-cycle-of-violence

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