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'A friendship forms between two strangers. For Henry Teague (Sean Harris), worn down by a lifetime of physical labour, this is a dream come true. His new friend Mark (Joel Edgerton) becomes his saviour and ally. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them – and in the background, one of the nation’s largest police operations is closing in.'
Source: See Saw Films.
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Number 2 on the Guardian Australia’s 10 best Australian films of 2022
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Stranger Casts Joel Edgerton as an Undercover Cop in Unnerving Thriller Inspired by Daniel Morcombe Case
2022
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2022; -
Skilful Trap Reduced to Flat Drama
2022
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 8 October 2022; (p. 13)
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Australian Thriller The Stranger Puts Anxiety Centre Frame
2022
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— Appears in: The Conversation , 7 October 2022;
— Review of The Stranger 2022 single work film/TV'When I teach budding screenwriters, I will often use the “show don’t tell” rule as a quick-fix for students trapped in the more familiar mode of literary storytelling. The Stranger, an accomplished Australian thriller, written and directed by Thomas M. Wright, abides closely to this adage with visceral storytelling using images and sounds, the material of cinema.' (Introduction)
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From Nitram to The Stranger : Daniel Morcombe Film Reignites Debate about ‘profiting from Pain’
2022
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 4 August 2022;'The family of a murdered Australian child want audiences to boycott film about the case. What’s the line between art and exploitation?'
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The Stranger Review – Joel Edgerton Is at His Brooding Best in This Sophisticated Crime Drama
2022
single work
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— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 6 August 2022;
— Review of The Stranger 2022 single work film/TV 'Thomas M Wright’s unconventional, captivating film sees Edgerton as an undercover cop trying to identify a child murderer, opposite the brilliant Sean Harris'
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The Stranger Review – Joel Edgerton Is at His Brooding Best in This Sophisticated Crime Drama
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 6 August 2022;
— Review of The Stranger 2022 single work film/TV 'Thomas M Wright’s unconventional, captivating film sees Edgerton as an undercover cop trying to identify a child murderer, opposite the brilliant Sean Harris' -
Australian Thriller The Stranger Puts Anxiety Centre Frame
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Conversation , 7 October 2022;
— Review of The Stranger 2022 single work film/TV'When I teach budding screenwriters, I will often use the “show don’t tell” rule as a quick-fix for students trapped in the more familiar mode of literary storytelling. The Stranger, an accomplished Australian thriller, written and directed by Thomas M. Wright, abides closely to this adage with visceral storytelling using images and sounds, the material of cinema.' (Introduction)
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Skilful Trap Reduced to Flat Drama
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 8 October 2022; (p. 13)
— Review of The Stranger 2022 single work film/TV -
Filmmakers behind The Stranger, Inspired by Daniel Morcombe Case, 'Callously Disrespectful', Parents Say
2022
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— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , July 2022;'The parents of murdered Queensland 13-year-old schoolboy Daniel Morcombe have criticised the producers of a new Australian film, saying it is "making money off a heinous crime" and is "disrespectful" to their son.' (Introduction)
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From Nitram to The Stranger : Daniel Morcombe Film Reignites Debate about ‘profiting from Pain’
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 4 August 2022;'The family of a murdered Australian child want audiences to boycott film about the case. What’s the line between art and exploitation?'
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The Stranger Casts Joel Edgerton as an Undercover Cop in Unnerving Thriller Inspired by Daniel Morcombe Case
2022
single work
column
— Appears in: ABC News [Online] , October 2022;
Awards
- 2023 shortlisted New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards — Betty Roland Prize for Scriptwriting
- 2022 winner Film Critics Circle of Australia — Best Film
- 2022 winner Film Critics Circle of Australia — Best Director
- 2022 winner Film Critics Circle of Australia — Best Screenplay - Original or Adapted
- 2022 winner AFCA Film Awards — Best Director
