Product ReviewsAustralia (DVD, 2009, Canadian Sensormatic Widescreen)

"THIS LAND HAS MAGIC POWERS"

Features Actors:Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman,Bryan Brown,David Wenham & Brandon Walters
Running Time:165 Min.
Rating: PG-13

Nicole Kidman is Lady Sarah Ashley, a cash-strapped aristocrat who suspects her bush-hopping husband is up to no good in Australia, and flies down to confront him. Her driver from the city to the ranch is Drover (Hugh Jackman), an independent contractor of sorts that Lady Ashley convinces to stay on board after she discovers her husband has been murdered by an Aborigine tribesman and her ranch hand, Neil Fletcher (David Wenham), is a mole for local cattle baron King Carney (Bryan Brown). Carney wants Lady Ashley’s land, but Fletcher just wants revenge, and neither is above exploiting the welfare of Ashley’s mixed-race “creamer” boy Nullah (Brandon Walters) in order to get her to knuckle under. (Mixed-race children were separated from society at the time as a means of keeping the blood lines pure.) But Lady Ashley proves to be a ferocious competitor, winning the hearts of Australia’s more free-spirited elite, and ultimately the love of the loveless Drover.The military's buying cattle in Darwin, but with the foreman gone, Sarah isn't going to get her herd there, at least not without the help of Drover (Hugh Jackman, Van Helsing), a drover (naturally), and the rest of the station hands, including a surprisingly adept Nullah.Sarah's troubles aren't over when the cattle reach Darwin, though. She has to deal with the treacherous Fletcher and authorities who want to take Nullah away. Meanwhile, Japanese planes are headed for Darwin.
That’s when World War II arrives on their doorstep.

A must see in the land down under!Great acting, the little boy Nullah in this film will steal your heart and also gives an amazing performance.Hope this helps you decide.Thanks for reading! :)Read full review...

Australia (DVD, 2009)

Epic, big-budget, movie about an Englishman, Lord Ashley, who owns a cattle station in Australia's Northern Territory. His wife, Lady Ashley (Nichole Kidman), wants him to sell the station, Faraway Downs, to his competitor, King Carney. WWII is imminent and the Australian and British armies need beef. Lord Ashley wants to compete with Carney for the beef contract and is murdered just as Lady Ashley arrives.

Lord Ashley's foreman is a thief working for Carney, and she fires him. Without him or his wranglers, there is no way to move the cattle herd to Darwin. A man called Drover(Hugh Jackman)was hired by her husband to drove the herd, but now they must all work together, Drover, Lady Ashley, and the hired hands, plus a halfbreed Aboriginal child, Nullah, to move the herd.

Against all odds, they drove the cattle to Darwin. Along the way, Carney's men kill Kipling, who was accountant for Lord Ashley, and poison water holes, etc. The child Nullah has become very close to Lady Ashley (who can't have children). She and Drover fall in love. Having broken Carney's monopoly, they saved Faraway Downs and fixed the place up.Read full review...

Respectful of differences…

Well developed characters which draw you into the story to root for them! Nicole Kidman’s walk coming out of the truck was priceless. Loved her interaction with the young boy. Many good scenes. An old-fashioned good guys versus bad guys.Read full review...

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Australia DVD

Wonderful movie in excellent condition. Looking forward to viewing it many times!

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