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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. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.
Australia (2008) is a adventure, romance and history film directed by Baz Luhrmann, released on November 18, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Essie Davis and David Wenham. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 2,516 ratings.
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Nicole Kidman
as Lady Sarah Ashley
Hugh Jackman
as The Drover
Essie Davis
as Katherine
David Wenham
as Neil Fletcher
Bryan Brown
as King Carney
David Gulpilil
as King George
John Jarratt
as Sergeant
Shea Adams
as Carney Boy
Nathin Art Butler
as Carney Boy
John Walton
as Carney Boy
Nigel Harbach
as Carney Boy
Eddie Baroo
as Bull
Directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Baz Luhrmann, Ronald Harwood and Richard Flanagan, produced by G. Mac Brown, Catherine Knapman and Baz Luhrmann.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 2,516 ratings.
King George angry at them white fellas. King George say them white fella bad spirit. Must be taken from this land. Australia is directed by Baz Luhrmann and Luhrmann co-writes the screenplay with Stuart Beattie, Ronald Harwood, and Richard Flanagan. It stars Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bryan Brown and Brandon Walters. It took a bit of a kicking from the pro critics upon release, where the consensus…
Reviewed on January 12, 2020
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Australia (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Australia (2008) includes Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Essie Davis, David Wenham and Bryan Brown. The film was directed by Baz Luhrmann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Australia was released on November 18, 2008 and runs for 2h 45m.
Australia (2008) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 2,516 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Australia trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
