The Secret River

A drama based on the early 19th century British colonization of New South Wales. Former convict Will Thornhill settles near the Hawkesbury River, where his family tries to build a safe new home. The mysterious landscape that seemingly appears untouched for thousands of years, however, belongs to someone else ... Despair, fear, ambition and love for his dearest lead to him being caught up in a bloody crime. It's a two-part television film adapted from the novel by highly acclaimed bestseller Kate Grenville. (Aussie Film Fest)