Where can I watch Killers of the Flower Moon in Australia?
Killers of the Flower Moon premiered in Australian cinemas, and around the world, on Thursday, October 19 last year.
And, since the film is produced by Apple Studios, Killers of the Flower Moon will be available to stream on Apple TV+ from January 12, if you prefer to watch it from home.
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What is Killers of the Flower Moon about?
The official synopsis reads: “At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest people in the world overnight.
“The wealth of these Native Americans immediately attracted white interlopers, who manipulated, extorted, and stole as much Osage money as they could before resorting to murder.”
Based on a true story and told through the improbable romance of Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Mollie Kyle (Lily Gladstone), Killers of the Flower Moon is an epic Western crime saga, where real love crosses paths with unspeakable betrayal.
Also starring Robert De Niro and Jesse Plemons, the film is directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese from a screenplay by Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, based on David Grann’s best-selling book.
Is Killers of the Flower Moon based on a true story?
Killers of the Flower Moon is based on the tragic Osage Indian murders, a series of murders of Native Americans in Osage County, Oklahoma that took place in the early 20th century.
The killings primarily targeted members of the Osage Nation, who had become wealthy due to oil discoveries on their land, and were part of a wider conspiracy involving corrupt officials and individuals seeking to gain control of the valuable oil wealth.
The case led to a significant federal investigation, and the involvement of the FBI, and highlighted the exploitation and injustice faced by Native American communities during that era.
David Grann unpacks the true crime cases in his nonfiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, while also offering historical context for the Osage Nation and the investigations that took place.
Who is cast in Killers of the Flower Moon?
Featuring an impressive A-list cast, Killers of the Flower Moon stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone, Tantoo Cardinal and Brendan Fraser.
Joining them are John Lithgow, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbot Jr., Pat Healy, Scott Shepard, Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson.