Movie

Van Diemen's Land

“Hunger is a strange silence”

★ 5.3(50)20091h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Jonathan auf der Heide
Release date: 2009-09-24
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Australia
Studio: Screen Australia

Van Diemen's Land — trailer

About Van Diemen's Land

Van Diemen's Land is a 2009 movie in the Drama, History and Thriller genres, directed by Jonathan auf der Heide, starring Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel and Paul Ashcroft. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 50 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Van Diemen's Land in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Oscar Redding

Alexander Pearce

Arthur Angel

Robert Greenhill

Paul Ashcroft

Matthew Travers

Mark Leonard Winter

Alexander Dalton

Torquil Neilson

John Mathers

Thomas M. Wright

Thomas Bodenham

Greg Stone

William Kennerly

John Francis Howard

Little Brown

Matt Wilson

Duty Soldier

Adrian Mulraney

Logan

Ben Plazzer

Soldier in boat

Jonathan auf der Heide

Soldier in boat

Themes & keywords

australiawildernessbased on true storyprison escapeescaped convictsurvivalmurdercannibaltasmania

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Van Diemen's Land in Canada?+

Van Diemen's Land is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Van Diemen's Land on Netflix?+

Van Diemen's Land is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Van Diemen's Land?+

Van Diemen's Land has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Van Diemen's Land?+

Van Diemen's Land stars Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft, Mark Leonard Winter and Torquil Neilson.

When did Van Diemen's Land come out?+

Van Diemen's Land is a 2009 movie directed by Jonathan auf der Heide.

What genre is Van Diemen's Land?+

Van Diemen's Land is Drama, History and Thriller film.

Who directed Van Diemen's Land?+

Van Diemen's Land was directed by Jonathan auf der Heide.