High Ground

2020, Adventure/Drama, 1h 44m

41 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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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.

Cast & Crew

Jacob Junior Nayinggul
Jacob Junior Nayinggul
Gutjuk
Simon Baker
Simon Baker
Travis
Callan Mulvey
Callan Mulvey
Eddy
Aaron Pedersen
Aaron Pedersen
Walter
Ryan Corr
Ryan Corr
Braddock
Caren Pistorius
Caren Pistorius
Claire
Sean Mununggurr
Sean Mununggurr
Baywara
Witiyana Marika
Witiyana Marika
Grandfather Dharrpa
Esmerelda Marimowa
Esmerelda Marimowa
Gulwirri
Maximillian Johnson
Maximillian Johnson
Bruce
Jack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Moran
Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Director
Chris Anastassiades
Chris Anastassiades
Screenwriter
David Jowsey
David Jowsey
Producer
Maggie Miles
Maggie Miles
Producer
Greer Simpkin
Greer Simpkin
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Simon Baker
Simon Baker
Executive Producer
Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson
Executive Producer
Christina Kennedy
Christina Kennedy
Executive Producer
Trevor Kennedy
Trevor Kennedy
Executive Producer
Andrew Commis
Andrew Commis
Cinematographer
Ross Wallace
Ross Wallace
Production Design
Shane Aumont
Shane Aumont
Set Decoration
Erin Roche
Erin Roche
Costume Designer
Anousha Zarkesh
Anousha Zarkesh
Casting
Witiyana Marika
Witiyana Marika
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Full Review… David Stratton The Australian Full Review… Roxana Hadadi RogerEbert.com Full Review… Glenn Kenny New York Times Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Full Review… Stephen A. Russell Time Out Full Review… Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Full Review… Jane Freebury The Canberra Times (Australia) Full Review… John Serba Decider Full Review… Grant Watson Fiction Machine Full Review… Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Full Review… Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Full Review… Jennie Kermode Eye for Film
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