Australia (2008 movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Australia |
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| 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 |
| Music by | David Hirschfelder |
| Cinematography | Mandy Walker |
| Editing by | Dody Dorn |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | 26 November 2008 |
| Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130 million ($78 million after Australian tax rebates) |
| Money made | $211,342,221 (worldwide) |
Australia is a big, exciting Australian epic historical romantic drama movie from 2008. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann, a famous Australian filmmaker. The movie stars well-known actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.
This film was a huge success, earning the second-highest amount of money for an Australian movie at the time. Only Crocodile Dundee made more. The story takes place between 1939 and 1942. It shows important events in northern Australia, like the bombing of Darwin during World War II. The movie first came out in Australia and the United States on November 26, 2008. It was then released in other parts of the world in late 2008 and early 2009.
Recognized for Excellence: Awards and Nominations
Australia received many awards and nominations for its amazing work. The film was praised for its visuals, music, and the performances of its actors.
Key Wins for the Film
- Satellite Awards: The movie won several Satellite Awards. These included awards for its beautiful Art Direction and Production Design (how the sets and costumes looked) and its stunning Cinematography (how the movie was filmed). It also won for Visual Effects, which are the special computer-generated images.
- Film Critics Circle of Australia: The film's cinematography was recognized again here. Also, Brandon Walters, who played the young boy Nullah, won for Best Supporting Actor.
- Young Artist Award: Brandon Walters also won an award for Best Performance in an International Feature Film for a young actor.
- Chicago Film Critics: Brandon Walters was named the Most Promising Performer by this group.
Other Nominations
The film was also nominated for many other awards, showing how well-made it was. These nominations included:
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design: This is one of the biggest awards in movies, showing how impressive the costumes were.
- Satellite Awards: Nominations for the movie's screenplay, music, a song called 'By the Boab Tree', editing, sound, and costume design.
- Film Critics Circle of Australia: The movie itself was nominated for Best Film, and its music score was also nominated.
- Critics' Choice Awards: Brandon Walters was nominated for Best Young Performer.
- Chicago Film Critics: The cinematography was also nominated by this group.
