In 1813 ex-convict Will Thornhill settles on the beautiful Hawkesbury River. But his plans are soon overshadowed by misunderstandings and conflict with the local Indigenous people.
Will's increasing desperation to hold onto 'his' land despite the resistance of the local Indigenous people, leads to his involvement in a brutal incident which will haunt him forever.
Oliver Jackson-Cohen talks about playing Will Thornhill in The Secret River.
Sarah Snook talks about playing Sal Thornhill in The Secret River.
Lachy Hume talks about playing Thomas Blackwod in The Secret River.
Tim Minchin talks about playing Smasher Sullivan in The Secret River.
Trevor Jamieson talks about playing Grey Beard (Gumang) in The Secret River.
Daina Reid, Director of The Secret River, talks about the challenges faced throughout the production process.
The writers of The Secret River screenplay talk about the character journey at the heart of the story.
Herbert Pinter talks about his experience as Production Designer for The Secret River.
Producer Stephen Luby talks sbout his love for The Secret River and the process of seeing it from book to screen.
Jennifer Byrne, Marieke Hardy & Jason Steger are joined by James O'Loghlin and Emily Maguire to discuss Kate Grenville's The Secret River.
