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The Outlaw Michael Howe
“Almost everyone here is, more or less, a villain.”
6.1 / 10• 2013• 1h 18m•NR• English
DramaTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Damon Herriman
Michael Howe
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Brendan Cowell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Outlaw Michael Howe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
