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The Outlaw Michael Howe
Poster
Written byBrendan Cowell
Directed byBrendan Cowell
Starring
Music byRoger Mason
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerNial Fulton
CinematographySimon Harding
EditorPeter Crombie
Running time77 minutes
Production companyIn Films
Original release
Release
  • 1 December 2013 (2013-12-01)

The Outlaw Michael Howe is a 2013 Australian historical drama film written and directed by Brendan Cowell. Set in the early 19th century, the film is based on the exploits of Michael Howe, an Englishman who was transported as a convict to the Australian penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (modern-day Tasmania), where he achieved infamy as a bushranger and outlaw.

Cast

Filming

The film was shot on location in Tasmania, including Mount Field National Park.[1] A large reconstruction of colonial Hobart was also built at Old Sydney Town in New South Wales.

Music

Roger Mason composed the original score for The Outlaw Michael Howe. The soundtrack includes Sarah Blasko's song "A Truth", written and recorded exclusively for the film and featuring Warren Ellis. The Drones' song "How to See Through Fog" is also used in the film.

Release

The film premiered on the ABC on 1 December 2013, and was released on DVD by Madman Entertainment.[citation needed]

Awards

Award Category Recipient Result
AACTA Awards Best Costume in Television Xanthe Heubel Nominated
Australian Production Guild Awards Best Design on a Television Drama Award Felicity Abbott Won
Australian Production Guild Awards Best Costume in Television Xanthe Heubel Nominated
APRA Screen Music Awards 2014 Best Music in a Mini-series of Telemovie Roger Mason Won
APRA Screen Music Awards 2014 Best Original Song composed for the screen Roger Mason Nominated
Australian Cinematographers Society Awards 2014 Drama Silver Award Simon Harding Won
Equity Ensemble Awards 2013 Outstanding Performance by an ensemble in a Telemovie or Series Cast Nominated

References

  1. ^ "The Outlaw Michael Howe. Screening 8:30pm, Sunday Dec 1 on ABC1". Retrieved 29 January 2018.