The Furnace

2020
1h 56m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

4.3K

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Bonnie Elliott, Trevor Jamieson, Clayton Jauncey, Amanda Ma, Erik Thomson, David Wenham, Timothy White, Wakarra Gondarra, Merlin Eden, Agnes Choi, Evan Williams, Xin Ocean, Daniel Motearefi, Jay Ryan, Sean Choolburra, Tenille Kennedy, Quentin Yung, Steve McCall, Mahesh Jadu, Mark Bradshaw, Gary Young, Goran D. Kleut, Osamah Sami, Michael McDermott, Mansoor Noor, Kaushik Das, Roderick MacKay, Ahmed Malek, Samson Coulter, and Baykali Ganambarr in The Furnace (2020)

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Adventure Drama History Thriller Western

To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

4.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 14 nominations total

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7adenrourkefisher

A well written borefest

The Furnace is unique to me in that the story was well written and balanced, the acting was great as was the casting and production- however despite my appreciation for the film's heart i found it entirely boring.

i think what bored me was that the movie followed the usual odd couple western tropes, old man and young out- of- place sidekick start out rocky and find common ground. antiquated story telling and nothing too original other the the movie's beautiful setting.

if it wernt so boring it's be a 9.

9THE-BEACON-OF-MOVIES-RAFA

Australian ( A+ Movie) My Ratings 9 /10

Life is complex and mysterious we are all unique and different from around the world , many don't have the time to understand or feel rather goes for easy quick judgment & decision .

Anyway

The Furnace is a rugged, sometimes compelling film about a lesser known part of Australian history. Set in Western Australia in 1897 it involves a land of danger and violence and gold.

Have a meaning full watch.

10ilabos

A film that moves and gets thinking, instilling hope

The story, set in stunning locations, is always intense, moving and suspanceful, from beginning to end, with many highlights. Through its harsh landscapes, rough characters, tough stories, perfectly represented and real, 'The Furnace' moves you, remains in your heart, gets you thinking, instills hope. The film brings to light a piece of Australian history, example of inclusion and humility, and treats important issues that must be a warning to people today. Intelligent and sensitive direction and cast are visibly very involved. I haven't seen a film in a long time that has moved me so much. Grateful to have had the chance to see it at Venice Biennale. A must see.

9yvonnem-97046

Totally immersive and engaging

Drawing you in from the first few scenes, The Furnace has you thinking on many levels. This wonderful movie educates as much as it entertains. Meticulous research grounds The Furnace in the reality of the time, providing a strength and depth to the characters and storyline which, along with the stunning panoramas of the timeless West Australian outback, makes watching it such a pleasure.

10katrinab-10229

Intelligent, suspenseful and entertaining

While this film grabs you with its excellent performances, stunning landscapes and suspenseful, action-packed storyline, the real beauty of it lies in the way the experiences of so many diverse cultures battling to survive such a harsh environment are so intelligently and empathetically drawn. It was wonderful to watch a movie that worked so well on so many levels and left me thinking about it for days. I even went back and watched it a second time so I could take it all in. I learnt something about a relatively little known part of our history and the messages contained in 'The Furnace' still resonate today.

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Writer-director Roderick MacKay came across Ahmed Malek, a highly regarded actor from Egypt, when searching the internet for Middle Eastern actors. He stumbled upon an Egyptian serial drama in which Malek starred. MacKay said: "Even though I couldn't understand a word anyone was saying, I was totally glued to his performance and felt immediately that I'd found our Hanif. Luckily Malek adored the script and the character of Hanif really resonated with him, even mirroring dimensions in his own life. Malek's commitment to authenticity and plumbing the intellectual and emotional depths of Hanif was truly staggering. Malek is a household name in his homeland of Egypt, and I think this will be the case across the western world very soon."