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| The Outlaw Michael Howe | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Written by | Brendan Cowell |
| Directed by | Brendan Cowell |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Roger Mason |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Nial Fulton |
| Cinematography | Simon Harding |
| Editor | Peter Crombie |
| Running time | 77 minutes |
| Production company | In Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 1 December 2013 (2013-12-01) |
The Outlaw Michael Howe is a 2013 Australian historical drama film written and directed by Brendan Cowell. Set in the early 19th century, the film is based on the exploits of Michael Howe, an Englishman who was transported as a convict to the Australian penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), where he achieved infamy as a bushranger and outlaw.
Cast
- Damon Herriman as Michael Howe
- Mirrah Foulkes as Maria Lord
- Rarriwuy Hick as Mary
- Matt Day as Robert Knopwood
- Darren Gilshenan as Lieutenant Governor Thomas Davey
- Benedict Hardie as Peter Septon
- Pip Miller as Magistrate Humphrey
- Amanda Bishop as Susan
- Nicholas Cassim as Lieutenant Governor William Sorell
- Patrick Connolly as Carlisle
- Brendan Cowell as British soldier
- Steve Morris as Convict
- Blake Lindsell as British soldier
- Dean Gould as British soldier
Filming
The film was shot on location in Tasmania, including Mount Field National Park. A large reconstruction of colonial Hobart was also built at Old Sydney Town in New South Wales.
Music
Roger Mason composed the original score for The Outlaw Michael Howe. The soundtrack includes Sarah Blasko's song "A Truth", written and recorded exclusively for the film and featuring Warren Ellis. The Drones' song "How to See Through Fog" is also used in the film.
Release
The film premiered on the ABC on 1 December 2013, and was released on DVD by Madman Entertainment.
Awards
| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards | Best Costume in Television | Nominated |
| Australian Production Guild Awards | Best Design on a Television Drama Award | Won |
| Australian Production Guild Awards | Best Costume in Television | Nominated |
| APRA Screen Music Awards 2014 | Best Music in a Mini-series of Telemovie | Won |
| APRA Screen Music Awards 2014 | Best Original Song composed for the screen | Nominated |
| Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 2014 | Drama Silver Award | Won |
| Equity Ensemble Awards 2013 | Outstanding Performance by an ensemble in a Telemovie or Series | Nominated |
References
- "The Outlaw Michael Howe. Screening 8:30pm, Sunday Dec 1 on ABC1". Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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