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Australia

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
124K
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POPULARITY
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Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot
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Set in northern Australia before WWII, an Englishwoman who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscapes.Set in northern Australia before WWII, an Englishwoman who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscapes.Set in northern Australia before WWII, an Englishwoman who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscapes.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
124K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,250
1,008
  • Director
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers
    • Stuart Beattie(screenplay)
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
    • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Shea Adams
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  • Director
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers
    • Stuart Beattie(screenplay)
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
    • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Shea Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 502User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 37 nominations total

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    Australia: Trailer #2
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    Australia: Theatrical Trailer
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    Australia: Theatrical Trailer
    Australia: Shooting Locations Featurette
    Featurette 5:05
    Australia: Shooting Locations Featurette
    Australia: Cinematography Featurette
    Featurette 5:11
    Australia: Cinematography Featurette
    Australia: Working with Baz Featurette
    Featurette 4:30
    Australia: Working with Baz Featurette

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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Lady Sarah Ashleyas Lady Sarah Ashley
    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Droveras Drover
    Shea Adams
    • Carney Boy #3as Carney Boy #3
    Eddie Baroo
    Eddie Baroo
    • Bullas Bull
    Ray Barrett
    Ray Barrett
    • Ramsdenas Ramsden
    Tony Barry
    Tony Barry
    • Sergeant Callahanas Sergeant Callahan
    Jamal Sydney Bednarz
    • Mission Boyas Mission Boy
    • (as Jamal Bednarz-Metallah)
    Damian Bradford
    • Constable #1as Constable #1
    Bryan Brown
    Bryan Brown
    • King Carneyas King Carney
    Nathin Butler
    Nathin Butler
    • Carney Boy #1as Carney Boy #1
    Tara Carpenter
    • Essential Services Womanas Essential Services Woman
    Rebecca Chatfield
    • Magarri's Nieceas Magarri's Niece
    Lillian Crombie
    • Bandy Legsas Bandy Legs
    Max Cullen
    Max Cullen
    • Old Drunkas Old Drunk
    Essie Davis
    Essie Davis
    • Cath Carneyas Cath Carney
    Arthur Dignam
    Arthur Dignam
    • Father Benedictas Father Benedict
    Michelle Dyzla
    • Hairdresseras Hairdresser
    Haidee Gaudry
    • Essential Services Womanas Essential Services Woman
    • Director
      • Baz Luhrmann
    • Writers
      • Stuart Beattie(screenplay)
      • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay) (story)
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In an interview that aired October 16, 2008, Hugh Jackman told 60 Minutes (1979) that Nicole Kidman agreed to star in the film without reading the script. According to Jackman, she told him at a Super Bowl party that she had to be in the movie. When Jackman told her he didn't even have a script, Kidman told him to forget the script, because Baz Luhrmann was directing.
    • Goofs
      When discussing Nullah's future, Sarah mentions "a wonderful School of the Air." School of the Air is a correspondence course that uses shortwave radio (and, now, the internet) to teach children in the Outback. The Alice Springs School of the Air covers over a million square kilometers. School of the Air started in 1951.
    • Quotes

      Drover: Most people like to own things. You know, land, luggage, other people. Makes them feel secure. But all that can be taken away. And in the end, the only thing you really own is your story. Just tryin' to live a good one.

    • Crazy credits
      The Bazmark logo features a watermill wheel which the emu knocks to move it around a little, revealing the words "Darlinghurst-Sydney-Australia" on it.
    • Connections
      Edited from Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      By the Boab Tree
      Music by Felix Meagher, Baz Luhrmann and Angela Little

      Lyrics by Baz Luhrmann, Felix Meagher, Anton Monsted, Angela Little and Schuyler Weiss

      Performed by Angela Little

      Produced by BLAM (Baz Luhrmann & Anton Monsted), Felix Meagher and Angela Little

      Mixed by Eden Martin

    User reviews502

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    Top review
    Luhrmann's Grand Epic That Is Australia
    I have been looking forward to 'Australia' for a long time. Though the experience from 'Australia' isn't as magical as Baz Luhrmann's spectacular 'Moulin Rouge' nor is it as well executed (on the technical side), but I still found it very enjoyable. 'Australia' works on multiple levels. The film is a mixture of adventure, action, romance and detailed history (like in any larger than life epic movie). All of them are put well together in the film. Luhrmann's vast imagination and creativity is very evident in his portrayal of the aboriginal culture and how that's where the heart of Australia lies. To move the story further, Luhrman shows the conflict of the aboriginals with the Europeans and its chaotic result. The film introduces plenty of historical themes and serves as a thumbnail. Yet, Luhrmann does not shy away from experimenting with the magical side of his film. The main story itself is very formulaic but enjoy it like you would see a Hollywood blockbuster and roll along.

    The Australian landscape is dazzling to look at. It's a country that has always fascinated me and arises my desire to go there and such movies only remind me of that feeling. Mandy Walker's cinematography is fantastic allowing landscape itself to serve as a key character (for obvious reasons). The lighting could have used some betterment, especially in the action scenes where they used blue screen filter (it was painfully obvious). I also felt that the CGI was overused and at times it does interfere with the natural beauty in the background. The soundtrack is awesome as its a mixture of spiritual beats and old classics.

    At the centre of 'Australia' is an Aboriginal child of mixed race, Nullah, who is played by a likable Brandon Walters. Even though Walters doesn't exactly get it 'right' with scenes that demanded him to display complex emotions, he does very well with the comic scenes and does not go over the top by 'being cute'. A vivacious Nicole Kidman is absolutely marvelous as the strong-minded Sarah Ashley. She displays her knack for comedy, is superbly restrained in the emotional sequences and shares a wonderful chemistry with her co-stars. Hugh Jackman's Drover may have been inspired by Harrison Ford's Indiana Jones, Paul Hogan's Crocodile Dundee and the dozens of famous Clint Eastwood characters. Jackman pulls off the part quite naturally. He and Kidman are magic on screen. The supporting cast is commendable. I liked the actors who play the colourful characters at Ashley's ranch. Jack Thompson provides some brilliant comic relief. Bryan Brown has a strong presence in a limited role and David Wenham is menacing as the evil Fletcher.

    Luhrmann's attempt to entertain and amuse the viewer seems genuine and the man has done a lot of research and enlightens the viewer of Australia history. Forget these 'Titanics' and 'Pearl Harbours'. 'Australia' reminds us of the time when people enjoyed grand movies such as 'Gone With The Wind' and 'The Wizard Of Oz'. Through the numerous references, this movie pays tribute to many of the classics that have made a place in the history of cinema. Yet, this enchanting movie stands on its own.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
      • Chinese
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Chuyện Tình Nước Úc
    • Filming locations
      • Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Bazmark Films
      • ScreenWest
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $130,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,554,002
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,800,723
      • Nov 30, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $211,787,511
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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