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High Ground

Released May 14, 2021 1h 44m Adventure Drama TRAILER for High Ground: Trailer 1 List
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Travis never thought he would cross paths again with Australian indigenous Gutjuk, when he saved the life of this young child from the killings of the white men. Back from First World War, ex-sniper Travis recruits Gutjuk, now 19, to track down his uncle, the leader of the Aboriginal mob that terrifies the Territory. Travis has no choice but to trust the young Aboriginal and teach him to survive, while Gutjuk must take his life in his hands if he wants to find his place in between the white men and the Aborigines. Read More Read Less
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A gripping action story as well as sobering commentary on colonialism, High Ground is a vividly engrossing attempt to grapple with Australian history.

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David Stratton The Australian The ravishing cinematography by Andrew Commis explores the wild and rugged landscapes of Kakadu and Arnhem Land against which a powerful story of white privilege and aboriginal dispossession unfolds. Rated: 4/5 Dec 3, 2021 Full Review Roxana Hadadi RogerEbert.com Between its evocative ensemble, fluid editing, and interest in Aboriginal culture, High Ground is worth a watch, even if it ultimately feels overshadowed by the message it's trying to send rather than being defined by the story it actually tells. Rated: 2.5/4 May 14, 2021 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times This movie makes a solid case as both a statement and an action picture. May 13, 2021 Full Review Jane Freebury The Canberra Times (Australia) A superb Outback western. Rated: 5/5 Aug 23, 2022 Full Review John Serba Decider High Ground is far from perfect. But it also isn't content to adhere to genre trappings; its thematic ambition and visual dynamic makes it worth a watch. Dec 3, 2021 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine High Ground is a powerful and hugely effective film. Rated: 8/10 Sep 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dean C Beautifully shot, immersive sound design and a gripping story. A brilliant Australian Western. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Ez J The movie looks great but unfortunately lacks any real depth to either the storyline or the characters. A strong start is let down by a long lethargic second and third act. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Jacqui P Stunning but not over the top cinematography, a pared back but absorbing plot, excellent acting, some historical context and cultural exploration, and a bit of a western shoot ‘em up vibe. I’d watch it again. Good stuff. Warning though, Scenes based on actual massacres of Aboriginal people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review IVAN N Very informative, ABSORBING history of native Aborigines of late 1910 Colonial British and uniformed British ruthless EMPLOYEES who started a Bush war when a family were tracked and killed.With just one sympathetic experienced soldier there were lots of lives lost on both sides.The story unfolds through the eyes of the ww11 soldier who saw the futility in trying to change their attitudes as more settlers arrived.One native Australian retaliated in revenge by setting mission station bush fires. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/10/23 Full Review natalie n Enjoyed this movie, so much more could hve been done with the main characters-still worth watching Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good. Not your average movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Travis never thought he would cross paths again with Australian indigenous Gutjuk, when he saved the life of this young child from the killings of the white men. Back from First World War, ex-sniper Travis recruits Gutjuk, now 19, to track down his uncle, the leader of the Aboriginal mob that terrifies the Territory. Travis has no choice but to trust the young Aboriginal and teach him to survive, while Gutjuk must take his life in his hands if he wants to find his place in between the white men and the Aborigines.
Director
Stephen Johnson
Producer
David Jowsey, Maggie Miles, Greer Simpkin, Witiyana Marika
Screenwriter
Chris Anastassiades
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Bunya Productions, Maxo, Savage Films
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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