Van Diemen's Land_
"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.
Starring
Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Van Diemen's Land was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
The true story of Australia’s most notorious convict, Alexander Pearce and his infamous journey into the beautiful yet brutal Tasmanian wilderness. A point o...
Van Diemen's Land is a Drama, History, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (13)
Oscar Redding
Alexander Pearce
Arthur Angel
Robert Greenhill
PA
Paul Ashcroft
Matthew Travers
Mark Leonard Winter
Alexander Dalton
TN
Torquil Neilson
John Mathers
Thomas M. Wright
Thomas Bodenham
Greg Stone
William Kennerly
JF
John Francis Howard
Little Brown
MW
Matt Wilson
Duty Soldier
Adrian Mulraney
Logan
BP
Ben Plazzer
Soldier in boat
JA
Jonathan auf der Heide
Soldier in boat
JG
Jason Glover
Lieutenant Cuthbertson
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What is Van Diemen's Land about?
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.
How long is Van Diemen's Land?
Van Diemen's Land has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Van Diemen's Land?
The cast of Van Diemen's Land includes Oscar Redding, Arthur Angel, Paul Ashcroft, Mark Leonard Winter, Torquil Neilson.
What is the rating of Van Diemen's Land?
Van Diemen's Land has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 49 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
Thriller
