Overview of the Film
Australia is a 2008 epic historical romantic drama directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and is set in northern Australia on the eve of World War II. It combines personal drama with major historical events, including the bombing of Darwin.
Plot and Main Characters
The story follows Lady Sarah Ashley, an English aristocrat who travels to Australia to manage a remote cattle station. She teams up with drover Drover, played by Hugh Jackman, to drive thousands of cattle across the outback. Their journey intersects with the forced removal of Aboriginal children, a dark chapter in Australian history.
Production and Release
The movie was filmed on location in New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, with studio work in Sydney. It was produced by Bazmark, Universal Pictures, and StudioCanal, and released in late 2008. The film received mixed reviews but performed well commercially, grossing over 200 million dollars worldwide.
