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Warwick Thornton is a Actor, Director, Writer, Director of Photography and Cinematography Australien born on 23 july 1970

Warwick Thornton

Warwick Thornton
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Nationality Australie
Birth 23 july 1970 (53 years)

Warwick Thornton, né le 23 juillet 1970 à Alice Springs (Australie), est un réalisateur, scénariste et directeur de la photographie australien.

Son premier long métrage, Samson et Delilah a remporté la Caméra d'Or au Festival de Cannes 2009.

Best films

Mechanic: Resurrection
Mechanic: Resurrection
(2016)
(Cinematography)

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Warwick Thornton (10 films)

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Actor

Bear
Bear (2011)
, 11minutes
Directed by Nash Edgerton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Actors Nash Edgerton, Teresa Palmer, Warwick Thornton
Roles Ranger
Rating72% 3.637393.637393.637393.637393.63739
Jack has the perfect birthday surprise planned for Emelie. Sometimes, though, plans go horrifically wrong.

Director

Sweet Country
Sweet Country (2018)

Directed by Warwick Thornton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Historical, Crime, Western
Actors Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, Ewen Leslie, Tom Wright, Matt Day
Rating68% 3.4465453.4465453.4465453.4465453.446545
Sam, un fermier aborigène, est contraint de fuir avec sa femme après avoir abattu, en état de légitime défense, le fils du propriétaire blanc de la station. Le sergent Fletcher se lance à sa poursuite, traquant le couple par tous les moyens nécessaires avec l'aide d'un rabatteur local et de quelques propriétaires terriens.
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (2009)
, 1h37
Directed by Theo Frenkel, Warwick Thornton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Rating69% 3.4931853.4931853.4931853.4931853.493185
Samson and Delilah are two 14-year-olds who live in an Aboriginal community near Alice Springs. Samson sniffs petrol every morning. He lives in a run-down shelter with his brother's band playing reggae music, all day, right outside his bedroom. Samson is interested in Delilah, who lives with her grandmother. He throws a rock at her outside the local convenience store. In spite of mocking encouragement from her grandmother Delilah is not interested in him. Samson spends a day following Delilah around. He attempts to move in with Delilah. Delilah's grandmother dies and the old women in the community blame her 'neglect' for her grandmother's death and thrash her with sticks. Samson in a fit of rage beats his brother with a stick to shut him and his band up. His brother beats him up. Samson steals a car and takes Delilah with him to Alice Springs where they live rough under a bridge over the dry bed of the Todd River. Gonzo, a deranged homeless man living there helps them. Samson continues to sniff petrol. At one point, he gets so high from the fumes that he does not notice when Delilah is taken by a group of white teenagers in a car. She is raped and bashed, but she eventually comes back to Samson, who is unconscious with petrol intoxication. She begins sniffing petrol too. Under the same circumstances as her abduction, they are both walking along the street and Delilah is hit by a car. When Samson eventually comes to and realises she has been hit he believes she is dead, and cuts off his hair as a sign of respect. He spends weeks sitting in the same position under the bridge sniffing petrol as a means of getting over Delilah's death. Delilah comes back and rescues Samson, and they are both brought back to their old village. As they arrive one of the community's old women begins to beat Samson with a stick for stealing the community's only car. Delilah decides to take Samson away to a secluded area, as a way of rehabilitating, and getting over his petrol sniffing habit. Eventually Samson stops sniffing petrol, and over time Delilah is able to coax him back to his original state.

Scriptwriter

Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (2009)
, 1h37
Directed by Theo Frenkel, Warwick Thornton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Roles Writer
Rating69% 3.4931853.4931853.4931853.4931853.493185
Samson and Delilah are two 14-year-olds who live in an Aboriginal community near Alice Springs. Samson sniffs petrol every morning. He lives in a run-down shelter with his brother's band playing reggae music, all day, right outside his bedroom. Samson is interested in Delilah, who lives with her grandmother. He throws a rock at her outside the local convenience store. In spite of mocking encouragement from her grandmother Delilah is not interested in him. Samson spends a day following Delilah around. He attempts to move in with Delilah. Delilah's grandmother dies and the old women in the community blame her 'neglect' for her grandmother's death and thrash her with sticks. Samson in a fit of rage beats his brother with a stick to shut him and his band up. His brother beats him up. Samson steals a car and takes Delilah with him to Alice Springs where they live rough under a bridge over the dry bed of the Todd River. Gonzo, a deranged homeless man living there helps them. Samson continues to sniff petrol. At one point, he gets so high from the fumes that he does not notice when Delilah is taken by a group of white teenagers in a car. She is raped and bashed, but she eventually comes back to Samson, who is unconscious with petrol intoxication. She begins sniffing petrol too. Under the same circumstances as her abduction, they are both walking along the street and Delilah is hit by a car. When Samson eventually comes to and realises she has been hit he believes she is dead, and cuts off his hair as a sign of respect. He spends weeks sitting in the same position under the bridge sniffing petrol as a means of getting over Delilah's death. Delilah comes back and rescues Samson, and they are both brought back to their old village. As they arrive one of the community's old women begins to beat Samson with a stick for stealing the community's only car. Delilah decides to take Samson away to a secluded area, as a way of rehabilitating, and getting over his petrol sniffing habit. Eventually Samson stops sniffing petrol, and over time Delilah is able to coax him back to his original state.

Cameraman

Sweet Country
Sweet Country (2018)

Directed by Warwick Thornton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Adventure, Historical, Crime, Western
Actors Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, Ewen Leslie, Tom Wright, Matt Day
Roles Director of Photography
Rating68% 3.4465453.4465453.4465453.4465453.446545
Sam, un fermier aborigène, est contraint de fuir avec sa femme après avoir abattu, en état de légitime défense, le fils du propriétaire blanc de la station. Le sergent Fletcher se lance à sa poursuite, traquant le couple par tous les moyens nécessaires avec l'aide d'un rabatteur local et de quelques propriétaires terriens.
Septembers of Shiraz
Septembers of Shiraz (2015)
, 1h49
Directed by Wayne Blair
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Adrien Brody, Salma Hayek, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Anthony Azizi, Gabriella Wright, Bashar Rahal
Roles Director of Photography
Rating61% 3.097553.097553.097553.097553.09755
En 1979, à Téhéran, lors de la révolution iranienne, Isaac Amis, un marchand de bijoux respecté, est arrêté et accusé d'être un espion. Il est rapidement emprisonné. Sa femme, Farnez, est prête à tout pour le sauver alors que le pays plonge dans le chaos.
The Sapphires
The Sapphires (2012)
, 1h43
Directed by Wayne Blair
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Théâtre, Transport films, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles
Roles Director of Photography
Rating69% 3.4982053.4982053.4982053.4982053.498205
In 1968 Australia, Gail and Cynthia head into town for a talent contest and their young sister, Julie is forbidden to go because she has a child and is too young, until she bribes a fellow neighbour to take her into town. An alcoholic, Irish talent scout, Dave Lovelace, is scolded by his boss for being late despite him sleeping in his car that is near work. After the girls lose the talent contest, even with Julie coming in, Dave gives Gail her guitar back and as Dave is about to leave, Julie hands him a piece of paper, showing that the troops need singers for Vietnam. Soon, Dave goes to make a call and he says they have been accepted a spot to audition in Melbourne. Back at their place, Gail, Cynthia and Julie's mother tells him he can take them but Julie until Julie's father tells him not to worry about her. Advised by their grandmother, they meet up with their cousin Kay, who had been living in Melbourne for 10 years. She rejects the offer of joining them, but later changes her mind and meets up at their uncle's place. After days of training their moves, they are almost ready until Julie gives Cynthia a letter from her fiance that he is going to call it off. Despite that, they manage to audition very well and Kay comes up with the group's name, The Sapphires, after looking at Cynthia's engagement ring.
Here I Am
Here I Am (2011)
, 1h30
Genres Drama
Roles Director of Photography
Rating56% 2.8174052.8174052.8174052.8174052.817405
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah (2009)
, 1h37
Directed by Theo Frenkel, Warwick Thornton
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Roles Director of Photography
Rating69% 3.4931853.4931853.4931853.4931853.493185
Samson and Delilah are two 14-year-olds who live in an Aboriginal community near Alice Springs. Samson sniffs petrol every morning. He lives in a run-down shelter with his brother's band playing reggae music, all day, right outside his bedroom. Samson is interested in Delilah, who lives with her grandmother. He throws a rock at her outside the local convenience store. In spite of mocking encouragement from her grandmother Delilah is not interested in him. Samson spends a day following Delilah around. He attempts to move in with Delilah. Delilah's grandmother dies and the old women in the community blame her 'neglect' for her grandmother's death and thrash her with sticks. Samson in a fit of rage beats his brother with a stick to shut him and his band up. His brother beats him up. Samson steals a car and takes Delilah with him to Alice Springs where they live rough under a bridge over the dry bed of the Todd River. Gonzo, a deranged homeless man living there helps them. Samson continues to sniff petrol. At one point, he gets so high from the fumes that he does not notice when Delilah is taken by a group of white teenagers in a car. She is raped and bashed, but she eventually comes back to Samson, who is unconscious with petrol intoxication. She begins sniffing petrol too. Under the same circumstances as her abduction, they are both walking along the street and Delilah is hit by a car. When Samson eventually comes to and realises she has been hit he believes she is dead, and cuts off his hair as a sign of respect. He spends weeks sitting in the same position under the bridge sniffing petrol as a means of getting over Delilah's death. Delilah comes back and rescues Samson, and they are both brought back to their old village. As they arrive one of the community's old women begins to beat Samson with a stick for stealing the community's only car. Delilah decides to take Samson away to a secluded area, as a way of rehabilitating, and getting over his petrol sniffing habit. Eventually Samson stops sniffing petrol, and over time Delilah is able to coax him back to his original state.