Nitram

Nitram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Kurzel
Written byShaun Grant
Produced by
  • Nick Batzias
  • Virginia Whitwell
  • Justin Kurzel
  • Shaun Grant
Starring
CinematographyGermain McMicking
Edited byNick Fenton
Music byJed Kurzel
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 16 July 2021 (2021-07-16) (Cannes)
  • 30 September 2021 (2021-09-30) (Australia)
Running time
112 minutes[1]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box officeUS$418,828[2]

Nitram is a 2021 Australian biographical psychological drama film directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay by Shaun Grant.[3] 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.[4][5]

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.

  1. ^ "NITRAM". Australian Classification Board. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Nitram". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Nitram (2021) Cannes Film Festival 2021". Filmuforia. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "'Nitram': Justin Kurzel & Shaun Grant On Retelling A Painful Event In Australian History & Opening Up Conversation On Gun Reform – Cannes". Deadline. 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Nitram review – deeply disturbing drama about mass killer Martin Bryant". The Guardian. 16 July 2021.