Van Diemen?s Land?(2009) The true story of Alexander Pearce, Australia’s most notorious convict. In 1822, Pearce and seven fellow convicts escaped from Macquarie Harbour, a place of ultra banishment and punishment, only to find a world less forgiving.. the Australian wilderness. Abandon all hope you who enter. ??AnonymousAwards: 2 wins & 1 nominationWorldwide Gross: $34,648