Lusty adventure story of Australia’s first settlers.
Film Synopsis
Botany Bay (1953) follows an unjustly transported Englishman sent to a brutal penal colony in Australia under an authoritarian commandant. As cruelty, resistance, and survival instincts collide within the isolated settlement, rebellion simmers beneath rigid discipline. This historical adventure drama blends colonial hardship and moral defiance in a stark study of oppression, endurance, and the will to resist.
Botany Bay Blu-ray Editions
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| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2024 | Imprint BD-ALL/AU 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by David Del Valle and Daniel Kremer | ||
| Audio Commentary by Heath Holland | ||
| His Kind of Director - Interview with Joe Dante |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes trailers for Whispering Smith (1948), Buccaneer’s Girl (1950), One Way Street (1950), Against All Flags (1952) and The World in His Arms (1952).
- Imprint’s Blu-ray is included in the “Directed by John Farrow” box set with Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942), The Hitler Gang (1944), Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948), Submarine Command (1951) and John Farrow Hollywood’s Man in the Shadows (2021).
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