The Hunter
The producers of the internationally cherished Animal Kingdom adapt Julia Leigh’s acclaimed novel, a psychological drama set in the Tasmanian wilderness.
Martin (Dafoe) is a mercenary hired by a mysterious European biotech company to track down the last remaining Tasmanian Tiger - previously presumed extinct. Also stars Sam Neill (The Piano) and Frances O’Connor (Mansfield Park).
"Both a classic tale of man versus beast and a chilling exploration of the ethics involved when the goals of multinational corporations conflict with the natural world... an allegory charting one troubled man’s foray into dual wildernesses: the remote Tasmanian hills and his own soul." (Toronto International Film Festival 2011)
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressBeautifully lensed and impeccably performed byWillem Dafoe... maintains an intriguing ambience, but general audiencess may feel they're not given enough information about the protag to become fully immersed in his journey toward redemption.
Urban Cinefile
pressA tremendous achievement by all concerned, a film that delivers its emotional payload with sensitivity and power.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe result is intriguing and Nettheim succeeds in giving The Hunter an unsettling ambience but, finally, it seems hollow at the centre.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt taps into questions of solitude and loneliness, obsession and repression of emotion, all tied up with an eco-conscious bow.
Empire Magazine
pressAs ever, Dafoe is tremendous and the Tasmanian wilds provide a potent backdrop to an arty expedition.
I loved this movie, the main character was so determined, so methodical and self assured. He clearly relished solitude. It really captured the essence of the hunter and the scenery was jaw dropping. Also it brought home to me how man is ever more pushing species to extinction and i have been pondered on this for a long time since.
Variety
pressBeautifully lensed and impeccably performed byWillem Dafoe... maintains an intriguing ambience, but general audiencess may feel they're not given enough information about the protag to become fully immersed in his journey toward redemption.
Urban Cinefile
pressA tremendous achievement by all concerned, a film that delivers its emotional payload with sensitivity and power.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThe result is intriguing and Nettheim succeeds in giving The Hunter an unsettling ambience but, finally, it seems hollow at the centre.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt taps into questions of solitude and loneliness, obsession and repression of emotion, all tied up with an eco-conscious bow.
Empire Magazine
pressAs ever, Dafoe is tremendous and the Tasmanian wilds provide a potent backdrop to an arty expedition.
I loved this movie, the main character was so determined, so methodical and self assured. He clearly relished solitude. It really captured the essence of the hunter and the scenery was jaw dropping. Also it brought home to me how man is ever more pushing species to extinction and i have been pondered on this for a long time since.
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