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Warwick Thornton

Film Director / Screenwriter / Cinematographer | * 07/23/1970 (53) | Alice Springs, Northern Territory (Australia)
Warwick Thornton is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. His debut feature film Samson and Delilah won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film in 2017 for Sweet Country. ()

Warwick Thornton was born on July 23, 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Samson and Delilah (2009), Sweet Country (2017) and Green Bush (2005).

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Thriller

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An Australian Aboriginal DJ realizes that his job at the country radio station is about more than just playing music. ...

Green Bush

Certification unknown

2005 | 27min
Drama
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In 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory, Australia, Aboriginal stockman Sam kills white station owner Harry March in self defense. Pursued across the outback, him and his wife Lizzie go on th ...

Sweet Country

R

2018 | 3.3/5 | 1h 53min
Western, Crime, Thriller, Drama
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Samson and Delilah's world is small- an isolated community in the Central Australian desert. When tragedy strikes they turn their backs on home and embark on a journey of survival. Lost, unwanted and ...

Samson and Delilah

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2009 | 3.1/5 | 1h 41min
Drama, Romance / Love
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In 1940s Australia, a 9-year-old aboriginal orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun, and his presence disturbs its delicately balanced world. ...

The New Boy

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2023 | 2.7/5 | 1h 30min
Drama
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Movies with Warwick Thornton as Actor(2)

as himself2017 We Don't Need a Map
as Ranger2011 Bear

Movies with Warwick Thornton as Crew(41)

Directing/Director2023 The New Boy
Writing/Writer2023 The New Boy
Camera/Director of Photography2023 The New Boy
Camera/Director of Photography2023 Fast Charlie
Camera/Director of Photography2019 Between Two Lines
Camera/Director of Photography2018 Sweet Country
Directing/Director2018 Sweet Country
Camera/Director of Photography2017 Coat of Arms
Camera/Director of Photography2017 We Don't Need a Map
Directing/Director2017 We Don't Need a Map
Writing/Writer2017 We Don't Need a Map
Crew/Cinematography2016 Mechanic: Resurrection
Crew/Thanks2015 Nulla Nulla
Camera/Director of Photography2015 Septembers of Shiraz
Crew/Cinematography2015 Black Chook
Camera/Director of Photography2014 Words with Gods
Directing/Director2014 Words with Gods
Writing/Writer2014 Words with Gods
Camera/Director of Photography2013 The Darkside
Directing/Director2013 The Darkside
Writing/Writer2013 The Darkside
Camera/Director of Photography2013 The Turning
Directing/Director2013 The Turning
Camera/Director of Photography2012 The Sapphires
Camera/Director of Photography2009 Samson and Delilah
Directing/Director2009 Samson and Delilah
Writing/Writer2009 Samson and Delilah
Directing/Director2007 Nana
Writing/Writer2007 Nana
Directing/Director2005 Green Bush
Writing/Writer2005 Green Bush
Directing/Director2003 Rosalie's Journey
Writing/Writer2003 Rosalie's Journey
Camera/Director of Photography2002 Mimi
Directing/Director2002 Mimi
Writing/Writer2002 Mimi
Camera/Director of Photography2000 Buried Country
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Radiance
Camera/Director of Photography1996 Payback
Directing/Director1996 Payback
Writing/Writer1996 Payback

TV Shows/Series with Warwick Thornton as Crew(9)

Writing/Writer2021 Firebite
Directing/Director2021 Firebite
Creator/Creator2021 Firebite
Production/Producer2021 Firebite
Camera/Director of Photography2021 Firebite
Camera/Additional Camera2019 Blue Water Empire
Directing/Director2018 Mystery Road
Camera/Director of Photography2018 Mystery Road
Camera/Director of Photography2006 Knot at Home Project

Full Name: Warwick Thornton
Citizenship: Australia
Born: Thursday, 07/23 1970 (July) in Alice Springs, Northern Territory (Australia) (current age: 53 years + 277 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Australian Film Television and Radio School
Warwick Thornton frequently works together with these people:
Dylan River (10x, Crew)
Nash Edgerton (4x, Crew)
Roland Gallois (4x, Crew)
Wayne Blair (4x, Actor)
Liam Egan (4x, Crew)
Deborah Mailman (4x, Actress)
Kath Shelper (4x, Crew)
Les Fiddess (4x, Crew)
Emir Kusturica (3x, Crew)
Trisha Morton-Thomas (3x, Cast)
David Tranter (3x, Crew)
Aaron Fa'aoso (2x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:622808, Added: 10/21/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024