14 May 2008
Blindness
When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.
The Outlaw Michael Howe
Almost everyone here is, more or less, a villain.
1814. Van Diemen’s Land, the notorious British penal colony, has dissolved into chaos. Outlaws roaming the wilderness have pushed the colonial government to breaking point. Driven by a deep sense of loyalty and an unquenchable hatred towards those he once served, English convict Michael Howe and a young aboriginal girl turn a desperate band of convicts, deserters and bushmen into a fearsome guerrilla army and lead them in open rebellion against the brutal, corrupt establishment. As the British hunt the outlaws, Howe remains an elusive prize. In desperation, the Governor makes the capture of Howe’s pregnant girl his priority. An epic story of love and betrayal, The Outlaw Michael Howe chronicles the astonishing true story of the man who pushed Australia to the brink of civil war.
Top Billed Cast
Damon Herriman Michael Howe
Mirrah Foulkes Maria Lord
Rarriwuy Hick Mary
Matt Day Magistrate Robert Knopwood
Darren Gilshenan Lieutenant Governor Tom Davey
Benedict Hardie Peter Septon
Pip Miller Magistrate Humphrey
Kevin MacIsaac John Whitehead
Nick Falk Captain Bill Nairn
Iain Lang Worrell
Patrick Connolly Carlisle
Nicholas Cassim Lieutenant Governor William Sorell
Charlie Garber Edward Lord
Amanda Bishop Susan
Barry Batchelor Bushman
Connor Carthy Soldier
Jeremy Costello Bushranger (uncredited)
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