Review:
'australia' (2008)
overall review score: 3.5
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Australia is a 2008 epic romantic historical drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. The film is set in northern Australia during World War II and focuses on an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch and reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle driver to protect her property from being taken over by the Japanese.
Key Features
- Romance
- Historical setting
- Epic scale
- War backdrop
Pros
- Beautiful cinematography
- Strong performances by Kidman and Jackman
- Engaging storyline
Cons
- Lengthy runtime
- Some critics found the plot predictable