Australia (2008 movie)
Australia is a 2008 Australian epic historical romantic drama movie. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann. It starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. It made the second most money of any Australian movie. The first was Crocodile Dundee. The movie is set between 1939 and 1942. Events in northern Australia included the bombing of Darwin during World War II. The movie was released in both Australia and the United States on 26 November 2008.[5] It was released to the rest of the world in late December 2008 and January and February 2009.
| Australia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Baz Luhrmann |
| Produced by | Baz Luhrmann Catherine Knapman G. Mac Brown |
| Screenplay by | Baz Luhrmann Ronald Harwood Stuart Beattie Richard Flanagan |
| Story by | Baz Luhrmann |
| Starring | Nicole Kidman Hugh Jackman David Wenham |
| Narrated by | Brandon Walters |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Mandy Walker |
| Edited by | Dody Dorn |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | 26 November 2008 |
Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130 million ($78 million after Australian tax rebates)[1][2] |
| Box office | $211,342,221 (worldwide)[3][4] |
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ "Hollywood Studios Turn Hopeful Eye Toward Holiday." Reuters, 25 November 2008
- ↑ "Hollywood Stuffs Thanksgiving Slate." Variety, 24 November 2008
- ↑ BoxOfficeMojo.com
- ↑ Australia release dates
- ↑ Michaela Boland (28 August 2008). "Nicole Kidman's 'Australia' Pushed Back". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991269.html?categoryid=13&cs=1. Retrieved 29 August 2008.
