The Proposition (2005)
UK Film Council (presents)
Rural Australia in the late nineteenth century: Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) and his men capture two of the three Burns brothers, Charlie (Guy Pearce) and Mike (Richard Wilson). Their gang is held responsible for attacking the Hopkins farm, raping pregnant Mrs. Hopkins and murdering the whole family. Arthur Burns (Danny Huston), the eldest brother and the gang's mastermind, remains on the loose and has retreated to a mountain hideout. Captain Stanley's proposition to Charlie is to gain pardon and, more importantly, save his beloved younger brother Mike from the gallows by finding and killing Arthur within nine days.
- Initial release: 2006-06-09
- Director:John Hillcoat
- Production:UK Film Council (presents), Surefire Film Productions (Surefire Films), Autonomous, Jackie O Productions, Pictures in Paradise (in association with), Pacific Film and Television Commission (with the participation of: Queensland Government company), Film Consortium (The Film Consortium, with the participation of), National Lottery through UK Film Council (with the support of)
