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The Straits (series) (2012)
Release Year: 2012
Nation: Australia
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Peter Andrikidis, Rachel Ward, Rowan Woods
Writer: Blake Ayshford, Jaime Browne, Kristen Dunphy, Louis Nowra, Nick Parsons
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Matchbox Pictures
Genre: Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: arms smuggling, drug smuggling, exotic island, smuggling (contraband)
Story
The Straits follows the unconventional Montebello family in Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. This modern-day crime drama revolves around the family's smuggling operation: they transport drugs into Australia and guns and exotic wildlife out, exploiting their blood ties and loyalty within the islands' communities for their illicit business.
Summary
Set amidst the tropical waters and dangerous wildlife of Australia’s Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands, The Straits is an exotic crime drama with dark humor. It centers around the Montebellos, a unique Australian family who operate a smuggling ring, highlighting themes of familial bonds, loyalty, and the risks involved in their illegal activities.
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