Bran Nue Dae

    Bran Nue Dae
    2009

    Synopsis

    In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.

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    Cast

    • Rocky McKenzieWillie
    • Geoffrey RushFather Benedictus
    • Jessica MauboyRosie
    • Ernie DingoTadpole
    • Missy HigginsAnnie
    • Tom BudgeSlippery
    • Deborah MailmanRoxanne
    • Dan SultanLester
    • Magda SzubanskiRoadhouse Betty
    • Ningali LawfordTheresa

    Recommendations

    • 70

      Los Angeles Times

      It's almost impossible not to be swept up by the exuberant fun of this singing, dancing, irony-laced ode to the repression, reeducation and resistance of Australia's indigenous tribal peoples circa 1969.
    • 67

      The A.V. Club

      The movie builds goodwill doggedly, and then pays it all off with a farcical finale with a rousing message: We're all Aborigines! Who knew?
    • 63

      Chicago Sun-Times

      It isn't a masterpiece, but it is a good-hearted, sweet comedy, featuring an overland chase that isn't original but sure is energetic.
    • 63

      Boston Globe

      The songs are catchy. The lip-synching, meanwhile, is always a little off, and the dancing is usually average at best.
    • 60

      Time Out

      The movie will make you tap your toes; don't expect much for your head or your heartstrings.
    • 50

      Variety

      Offering blandly stereotypical characters in a trite road-trip narrative, it's genial but too silly for most grownups, and likely to impress few "High School Musical"-indoctrinated kids.
    • 50

      San Francisco Chronicle

      A very slightly plotted, over-the-top film with hammy acting suitable for an old "Benny Hill" episode. If that sounds like fun, go see it, mate.
    • 40

      The Hollywood Reporter

      Bran Nue Dae has so much feel-good fizz that you can almost overlook its rickety construction. But not quite.