Van Diemen's Land
2009, English. Directed by Jonathan auf der Heide.
Hunger is a strange silence
The true story of Australia’s most notorious convict, Alexander Pearce and his infamous journey into the beautiful yet brutal Tasmanian wilderness. A point of no return for convicts banished from their homeland, Van Diemen’s Land was a feared and dreaded penal settlement at the end of the earth.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jonathan auf der HeideDirector
- Oscar ReddingAlexander Pearce
- Arthur AngelRobert Greenhill
- Paul AshcroftMatthew Travers
- Mark Leonard WinterAlexander Dalton
- Torquil NeilsonJohn Mathers
- Thomas M. WrightThomas Bodenham
- Greg StoneWilliam Kennerly
- John Francis HowardLittle Brown
- Matt WilsonDuty Soldier
- Adrian MulraneyLogan
- Ben PlazzerSoldier in boat
- Jonathan auf der HeideSoldier in boat
Details
- Released
- 24 September 2009
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Oscar Redding, Jonathan auf der Heide
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What Van Diemen's Land is based on
Van Diemen's Land is based on a true story.
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Van Diemen's Land: quick answers
Is Van Diemen's Land worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 54 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Van Diemen's Land?
Van Diemen's Land runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Does Van Diemen's Land have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Van Diemen's Land on?
Van Diemen's Land isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 2009. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Van Diemen's Land?
If you liked Van Diemen's Land, try Dying Breed, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, The Naked Prey.
Who directed Van Diemen's Land?
Van Diemen's Land (2009) was directed by Jonathan auf der Heide and stars Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft.
What is Van Diemen's Land based on?
Van Diemen's Land is based on a true story.