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Australia
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PG13,2hrs 45min
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November 26, 2008
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20th Century Fox
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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There is some elemental human desire -- lately largely denied at the cinema -- to see pretty people in handsome landscapes assuaging our need for epic romance. On that level, Australia delivers with real panache. Full Review
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53
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Nicole Kidman, left, and Hugh Jackman in "Australia" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
Hugh Jackman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
Nicole Kidman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
Hugh Jackman in "Australia" (20th Century Fox)
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