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Australia

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
124K
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POPULARITY
2,258
142
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
2,258
142
  • Director
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers
    • Stuart Beattie(screenplay)
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
    • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Shea Adams
Top credits
  • 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
    • 503User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 12 wins & 37 nominations total

    Videos5

    Australia: Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:13
    Australia: Trailer #2
    Australia: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:40
    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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    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
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    Nicole Kidman in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
    Nicole Kidman and Brandon Walters in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)
    Hugh Jackman in Australia (2008)

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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)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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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 reviews503

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A 17 year old schoolgirl's opinion!
    Australia was actually much better than I expected, after hearing some rather uncharitable things about it. Yes it is flawed, but you can't help think there are a lot of good things about it. Visually, Australia is absolutely striking, and captured beautifully on camera by Mandy Walker, the first five minutes especially. The music score is absolutely beautiful, and is careful not to overshadow the most dramatic of scenes, particularly the scenes with the cattle. I would also like to say, that despite talk of trouble between Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, both stars turn in very believable performances, and David Wenham is good as Neil Fletcher; though I had a problem with the way he died, I will confess I was expecting him seeing as he had a spear in his body to die quicker than he did. But Brandon Walters is simply brilliant as Nullah. At first, I was put off by the length, but the length wasn't actually the problem, as it is supposed to be an epic. One flaw I had with the movie, was that there is a fair amount going on, like the love affair, the moving of the cattle, even a couple of murders; the problem was I never quite understood what the film's main focus was supposed to be, though in the film's defence some scenes are very well developed, and raise a couple of tearjerkers. When I first heard the song Somewhere Over the Rainbow,this is in no way a criticism, but at first, I wasn't sure what the significance of the song was, then as the film progressed, it was like a communication of hope. I will say that my main problem with the film was the ending. The scene itself was beautifully shot and quite moving, but it was the music that bothered me. As much as I like Nimrod by Elgar; it is a beautiful piece that reduces me to tears, however the film is about Australia, so I wasn't sure why they decided to use a piece of music that is actually British, so was rather irrelevant to the film's context. Despite the flaws, I did like Australia, enjoyed is probably inappropriate for the film's genre, and me, my mum and dad were left streamy-eyed at the end of the film. 8/10 Bethany Cox.
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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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