---
title: "The Nightingale"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-nightingale-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 400090
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 136
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Nightingale (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-nightingale-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Nightingale is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller, Western. Produced and broadcast by Made Up Stories, Screen Australia, Screen Tasmania. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An Irish convict chases a British soldier through the Tasmanian wilderness seeking revenge in 1825."

### Why Watch
- Compelling revenge plot set in 1825 Tasmania
- Features an Irish convict and an Aboriginal tracker

### Caveats & Content Note
- Involves severe violence and trauma
- R-rated dramatic and thriller content
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of violence and trauma suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-nightingale-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jennifer Kent
- **Networks / Studios**: Made Up Stories, Screen Australia, Screen Tasmania

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Aisling Franciosi** as *Clare*
- **Sam Claflin** as *Hawkins*
- **Baykali Ganambarr** as *Billy*
- **Damon Herriman** as *Ruse*
- **Harry Greenwood** as *Jago*
- **Ewen Leslie** as *Goodwin*
- **Charlie Shotwell** as *Eddie*
- **Michael Sheasby** as *Aidan*
- **Matthew Sunderland** as *Davey*
- **Magnolia Maymuru** as *Lowanna*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set in the year 1825.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict.

### Q: What is the primary plot?
Clare chases a British soldier through the Tasmanian wilderness to exact revenge for a terrible act of violence against her family.

### Q: Who assists the main character?
She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is marked by trauma from his own past.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film is classified as a drama, thriller, and western.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Nightingale — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/400090)
- [The Nightingale (2018) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/480108-the-nightingale/prehled/)
- [The Nightingale 68% (2018) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/569146-the-nightingale)
- [‘The Nightingale’ Movie News & Updates: Everything We Know So Far](https://deadline.com/feature/the-nightingale-movie-news-updates-kristin-hannah-book-1236690359/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*