Synopsis

THE NIGHTINGALE is a meditation on the horrors of Australian colonization, set at the turn of the 19th century. The film follows Clare, a 21-year-old native Irish wife and mother held captive beyond her 7-year sentence, desperate to be free of her obsessed master, British lieutenant Hawkins. Clare's husband Aidan intervenes with devastating consequences for all. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare pursues Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unfamiliar with the Tasmanian wilderness she enlists the help of an orphaned Aboriginal tracker Billy. Marked by their traumas, the two fight to overcome their distrust and prejudices against the backdrop of Australia's infamous 'Black War'.

Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for The Nightingale (2018) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie DIRECTOR: Jennifer Kent CINEMATOGRAPHY: Radek Ładczuk MUSIC: Jed Kurzel PRODUCTION: Made Up Stories, Screen Australia, Screen Tasmania, South Australian Film Corporation, Bron Studios, FilmNation Entertainment, Causeway Films

Box Office Performance

The Nightingale earned $400,209 domestically and $455,547 internationally, for a worldwide total of $855,756. Revenue was split 47% domestic / 53% international.

Profitability Assessment

Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.

INDUSTRY IMPACT

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Summary: 25 wins & 37 nominations total

Awards Won: ★ Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay — Jennifer Kent ★ AACTA Award for Best Direction — Jennifer Kent ★ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role — Aisling Franciosi ★ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Maminydjama Maymuru ★ Best Screenplay Award (Venice Film Festival) ★ AACTA Award for Best Film — Jennifer Kent ★ AACTA Award for Best Film — Bruna Papandrea

Nominations: ○ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role ○ AACTA Award for Best Direction ○ AACTA Award for Best Cinematography ○ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role ○ AACTA Award for Best Sound ○ AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role ○ AACTA Award for Best Costume Design ○ AACTA Award for Best Production Design ○ AACTA Award for Best Film ○ Australian Film Institute Award for Best Screenplay ○ AACTA Award for Best Editing ○ AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role