Australia (2008)

Synopsis of Australia

Set against the scenic backdrop of pre-World War II Australia, Baz Luhrmann's romantic period adventure stars Nicole Kidman as an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch, and Hugh Jackman as the rough-and-tumble cattle driver who helps protect her property from greedy English cattle barons. As the pair attempt to herd 2,000 head of cattle hundreds of miles across the treacherous Australian outback, they are stunned to bear witness to the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces -- who just a few months prior launched a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

165 mins

Director(s):

Baz Luhrmann

Writer(s):

Baz Luhrmann, Richard Flanagan, Stuart Beattie

Producer(s):

Catherine Knapman, Baz Luhrmann, G. Mac Brown

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Mild Language, Violence, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Action / Adventure

• 2008 - St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association - Best Cinematography

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