Kidman plays an aristocrat who grew up in Britain. She return to Australia after she inherits a very large cattle station. When she gets there, it's under threat from other station owners (all male) Kidman's headstrong female character is determined they will not win. She then joins forces with the station manager (Jackman) rough aussie stockman to move the 2000 strong cattle north towards Darwin. However, they arrive just as the city is being attacked by the Japaneese (yes thats right Americans - you weren't the only ones they bombed!). It's Australia's epic love story. It will be for Australia what 'Gone with the Wind' is like for Americans. It's also important politically because it explores other issues like sexist attitudes of the times, class issues, the war and racism (some of Australia's greatest Aboriginal actors feature in the film - in fact the little indiginous boy who is in the movie had never even been to a cinema before he started filming this!) Not to mention the amazing locations the film will feature. I believe it will become an iconic movie about Australia's past and many foreigners would learn a great deal about our history by watching it.
It's Australia's epic love story. It will be for Australia what 'Gone with the Wind' is like for Americans.
It's also important politically because it explores other issues like sexist attitudes of the times, class issues, the war and racism (some of Australia's greatest Aboriginal actors feature in the film - in fact the little indiginous boy who is in the movie had never even been to a cinema before he started filming this!)
Not to mention the amazing locations the film will feature. I believe it will become an iconic movie about Australia's past and many foreigners would learn a great deal about our history by watching it.