“Proposition” is an Australian flick. Takes place in Australia so I guess it doesn’t qualify as a “Western” but wow-gritty, tough, flick. Ray Winstone should have gotten the Academ Award as a peace officer determined to let his beloved wife have a little bit of civilization in a godforsaken corner of the world.
Hmm...you bring up a good question, what are flicks like this, “Man from Snowy River” and “Quigley DownUnder” about the settlement of the 19th century Australian Outback called?
Siimilarly to Westerns, films about Canadian Mounties, sled drivers, prospectors and bush pilots are called “Northerns”. (Think “Sgt. Preston”.) The “Northern” used to be quite a popular genre itself.
Outbackers? DownUnderers? Bush Films? (That could have other connotations though LOL...) Antipodeans? Kangaroo Operas?
I know there are a few ‘stralian freepers out there, maybe one of you downunder types can enlighten us!