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2008, Movie, PG-13, 165 mins

Australia: Review

It may interest readers to know that, for certain prominent movie databases, it is the official editorial position that the genre of "epic" be applied sparingly -- and almost never for new movies. This makes enough sense if you think about it: the great equalizer of CGI has changed the playing field, and there's no longer a feeling of grandness in the casts of thousands and exotic locales that once made movies like The Ten Commandments and Lawrence of Arabia live up to their ... read more leave a comment

Australia: Cast & Details

Year: 2008
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Nicole Kidman: Lady Sarah Ashley
Hugh Jackman: The Drover
David Wenham: Neil Fletcher
Bryan Brown: King Carney
Jack Thompson: Kipling Flynn
David Gulpilil: King George

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Australia: TV Guide News

Four Christmases Present at Top of Holiday Box Office | Movie News | 11/30/2008
Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn's Four Christmases kept on giving this holiday, earning $31.7 million from Friday-Sunday and $46.7 mil over the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Disney's Bolt placed second with $26.6 mil, a slight increase over its opening weekend.

Rounding out the top five were ... read more 7 Comments
X Appeal: Hugh Jackman Is Named the Sexiest Man Alive | Today's News: Our Take | 11/19/2008

The man who can sing, dance, make furry ears and blades shooting from his knuckles sexy, has a new title: People's Sexiest Man Alive.

Hugh Jackman, 40, who is starring in the forthcoming Baz Lurhmann epic Australia, beat out the likes of Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Michael Phelps, among others, for the top honor.

Surprised by the magazine's choice? After seeing his photos that accompany the article, his rock-hard body and 1000-watt smile may convince you otherwise.

With his Wolverine costume shed, women on the set of Australia saw a whole new side to Jackman. According to costar Nicole Kidman, he left people stammering, "Oh ... my ... God," ... read more 20 Comments
Nicole Kidman Credits Pregnancy to Fertile Aussie Waters | Movie News | 9/24/2008
Nicole Kidman thinks that swimming in the Australian Outback waterfalls while filming Baz Lurhmanns Australia might have contributed to her unexpected pregnancy during the last yearThe 41-year-old Oscar-winning actress who gave birth to daughter Sunday Rose in July spoke candidly about her pregnancy saying I never thought that I would get pregnant and give birth to a child but it happened on this movie reports The Associated PressKidman who is married to country crooner Keith Urban said that she wasnt the only woman who swam in the waterfalls and got pregnant Seven babies were conceived out of this film and only one was a boy There is something up there in the Kununurra so we can call it the fertility waters now Kidman saidWhat do you think about Nicoles theory on her pregnancy Erin FoxRelated149 Kidman gives birth to Sunday on Monday read more be the first to leave a comment
Australia's Release Date Pushed Back | Movie News | 8/28/2008
Following in the footsteps of Harry Potter Twilight and Quantum of Solace Baz Luhrmanns Australia is the latest flick to alter its release dateProduced by Fox the epic romance starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman will now be released Nov 26 two weeks later than originally planned Variety reportsThe change was made to accommodate Luhrmanns post-production schedule The director is also currently filming pick-ups Down UnderSet during World War II the flick chronicles the romance between Kidmans English aristocrat and Jackmans Aussie cattle drover Joyce Eng read more be the first to leave a comment