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. It was released to the rest of the world in late December 2008 and January and February 2009.

Awards and nominations
 Awards Award Category Recipient(s) OutcomeSatellite AwardsSatellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design Catherine MartinSatellite Award for Best Cinematography Mandy Walker Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects Chris GodfreySatellite Award for Best Original Screenplay Baz LuhrmannSatellite Award for Best Original Score David HirschfelderSatellite Award for Best Original Song 'By the Boab Tree'Satellite Award for Best Editing Dody DornSatellite Award for Best Sound Wayne PushleySatellite Award for Best Costume Design Catherine Martin 81st Academy Awards Academy Award for Best Costume Design Catherine Martin  Film Critics Circle of Australia Best Cinematography Mandy Walker Best Supporting ActorBrandon Walters Best Film Australia Best Music Score David HirschfelderYoung Artist AwardBest Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performers – Brandon WaltersCritics' Choice AwardsBest Young Performer Brandon WaltersChicago Film Critics Best Cinematography Mandy Walker Most Promising Performer Brandon Walters

References

Category:2008 romantic drama movies
Category:2000s war movies
Category:20th Century Fox movies
Category:Australian drama movies
Category:Australian romance movies
Category:Australian historical movies
Category:2000s English-language movies
Category:2000s epic movies
Category:2000s historical movies
Category:Movies set in the 1930s
Category:Movies set in the 1940s
Category:World War II movies
Category:Movies set in Australia
Category:Movies set in deserts
Category:Movies directed by Baz Luhrmann