The Earthling

The Earthling

Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love.

198097 min6.3 / 10

A poignant wilderness drama about a dying man and orphaned boy finding unexpected meaning through their bond, set against the harsh beauty of the Australian outback.

Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, a man returns home to Australia to die in the wilderness. His plans become complicated when he comes across a young boy whose parents have been killed and decides to take him under his wing.

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