
The Proposition

This land will be civilized.
Overview
In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the AACTA Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design (2005)
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the AACTA Award for Best Film (2005)
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Box office
Grossed $5.05M worldwide, about 2.5 times its $2M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Australia
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Setting
Set in Australia
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Music
Music by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Benoît Delhomme
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Nick CaveScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 6, 2005
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2M
- Revenue
- $5M
- Countries
- Australia, United Kingdom
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