Sweet Country (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2018, Sweet Country is a thriller, drama, crime and history film directed by Warwick Thornton, running about 113 minutes. “Justice itself is put on trial” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1929, an Australian Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in self-defense and goes on the lam, pursued by a posse.
Who’s in it. Sweet Country stars Hamilton Morris as Sam Kelly, Bryan Brown as Sergeant Fletcher, Sam Neill as Fred Smith and Thomas M. Wright as Mick Kennedy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Sweet Country has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sweet Country page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sweet Country tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sweet Country (2018)?
- In US, Sweet Country is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and ViX Premium Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sweet Country worth watching?
- Sweet Country holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sweet Country?
- Sweet Country stars Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Thomas M. Wright and Ewen Leslie.
- When was Sweet Country released?
- Sweet Country was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.