Lucky Country

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One day, your luck runs out… 1902... the Australian Federation is one year old. 12 year-old Tom's beloved father Nat has dragged him and his sister Sarah to an isolated farm at the edge of the bush. But Nat's dream of living off the land has died and he is losing his grip on sanity. When three ex-soldiers arrive at their cabin one night, Tom, like his father, believes they are providence. "Your mother always said never turn away strangers, they may be angels in disguise..." But their presence becomes more menacing when one of them reveals he has a secret: he's found gold. As the lure of gold infects everyone around him, the cabin becomes a psychological battleground in which Tom's loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Aden Young Mao's Last Dancer, Black Robe) heads an impressive ensemble cast in this taut, claustrophobic thriller from director, Kriv Stenders (Boxing Day, The Illustrated Family Doctor). DVD Special Features Audio commentary with director Kriv Stenders, producer Kristian Moliere and writer Andy Cox Deleted scenes Behind-the-scenes featurette Webisodes Production video diary Interviews with cast & crew Theatrical trailer

Lucky Country

1 minute 15 seconds

Release Date: 02/12/2009
Languages: Closed Captions
Genre: Mystery / Thriller, Western
Director: Kriv Stenders
Number of Discs: 2
Runtime: 96.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Catalogue: MMA2987

“Stenders has delved deep into the Australian psyche with his period western LUCKY COUNTRY... a taut claustrophobic thriller that uses the landscape as a key character.” Simon De Bruyn, Inside Film

4 stars "Steeped in menace, with outstanding performances all round... Not since THE PROPOSITION has there been a period drama with such menace." Ed Gibbs, Empire

“…a downright bizarre, blood-smeared opus… Yet more evidence of a real-deal auteur at work on our shores.” Julian Shaw, FILMINK

4 STARS "There is something intensely Australian about this film, it’s as if it’s seeking to penetrate some essence of where we’ve come from and who we are. Andy Cox’s screenplay is both poetic and dramatic. Performances are universally impressive. This film made such a strong connection with me, I responded to it emotionally, intellectually, and I was incredibly moved by it.” ABC1's AT THE MOVIES