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Snowtown

2011

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Justin Kurzel

2011·Not Rated·AustraliaAustralia
Award tierSilver
Metascore
BiographyCrimeDramaMysteryIndie

Based on true events, 16-year-old Jamie falls in with his mother's new boyfriend and his crowd of self-appointed neighborhood watchmen, a relationship that leads to a spree of torture and murder.

Cast

Lucas Pittaway·Louise Harris·Bob Adriaens·Daniel Henshall

Producers

Robin Gutch·Mark Herbert·Anna McLeish·Sarah Shaw

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

2 wins · 4 nominations

Wins (2)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2011)

Critics Week - Special Mention

Justin Kurzel

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (2011)

FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention

Justin Kurzel

Nominations (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (2011)

Queer Palm

Justin Kurzel
Cannes Film Festival (2011)

Golden Camera

Justin Kurzel

Best Picture

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards (2012)

Best Film

Sarah ShawAnna McLeish

Critics' Awards

Cannes Film Festival (2011)

Critics Week Grand Prize

Justin Kurzel