The Outlaw Michael Howe
“Almost everyone here is, more or less, a villain.”
Synopsis
In 1814, Van Diemen’s Land, a notorious British penal colony, descends into chaos as outlaws in the wilderness push the colonial government to the breaking point. Driven by loyalty and a deep hatred for those he once served, English convict Michael Howe, alongside a young Aboriginal girl, transforms a desperate group of convicts, deserters, and bushmen into a guerrilla force, leading them in open rebellion against the brutal and corrupt colonial establishment. As British forces hunt the outlaws, Howe remains an elusive target. In desperation, the Governor shifts focus to capturing Howe’s pregnant companion. *The Outlaw Michael Howe* is an epic account of love and betrayal, chronicling the true story of the man who brought Australia to the brink of civil war.
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Edited by Peter CrombieShot by Simon HardingScored by Roger MasonDesigned by Felicity Abbott
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17 unique people credited
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Damon Herriman
as Michael Howe
Mirrah Foulkes
as Maria Lord
Rarriwuy Hick
as Mary
Matt Day
as Magistrate Robert Knopwood
Darren Gilshenan
as Lieutenant Governor Tom Davey
Benedict Hardie
as Peter Septon
Pip Miller
as Magistrate Humphrey
Kevin Macisaac
as John Whitehead
Nick Falk
as Captain Bill Nairn
Iain Lang
as Worrell
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