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Nitram
Sign in to saveNitram is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay by Shaun Grant. The film revolves around the life and behaviors of a mentally distressed young man called "Nitram" (based on Martin Bryant), and the events leading to his involvement in the 1996 Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania. The film stars Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis, Essie Davis, and Anthony LaPaglia.
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6.9Based on true events, "Nitram" lives with his parents in suburban Australia in the mid-90s. He lives a life of isolation and frustration at never fitting in. As his anger grows, he begins a slow descent into a nightmare that culminates in the most heinous of acts.
Cast
- Caleb Landry Jones as Nitram
- Judy Davis as Mother
- Anthony LaPaglia as Dad
- Sean Keenan as Jamie
- Essie Davis as Helen
- Phoebe Taylor as Riley
Themes
- australia
- based on true story
- massacre
- 1990s
- gun control
- mass shooting
- port arthur
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Key facts
- Film.writer
- Shaun Grant
- Film.name
- Nitram
- Film.image
- Nitram Poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Justin Kurzel
- Film.cinematography
- Germain McMicking
- Film.editing
- Nick Fenton
- Film.music
- Jed Kurzel
- Film.runtime
- 112 minutes
- Film.language
- English
- Film.gross
- US$418,828
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Production
- Release
- Reception
- Reception in Tasmania
- Accolades
- References
- External links
Nitram is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay by Shaun Grant. The film revolves around the life and behaviors of a mentally distressed young man called "Nitram" (based on Martin Bryant), and the events leading to his involvement in the 1996 Port Arthur massacre in Tasmania. The film stars Caleb Landry Jones, Judy Davis, Essie Davis, and Anthony LaPaglia.
Nitram premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 16 July 2021, where Jones won the Best Actor award for his performance. The film received a limited theatrical release in Australia on 30 September 2021, before a digital release on the Australian streaming service Stan on 24 November 2021. It received widespread critical acclaim for Kurzel's direction and the cast's performances (particularly Jones and Judy Davis), although the film sparked controversy in Tasmania. The film later received eight awards at the 11th AACTA Awards, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Original Screenplay.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Nitram” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.