The Outlaw Michael Howe (2013)

Directed by

Brendan Cowell

Genre

drama film, bushranging film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 18m

Rated

MA15+

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An English convict escapes and becomes an outlaw in early 19th century Van Diemen's Land. The film follows his life as a bushranger and his fight for survival.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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