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53% Critic Match
Bran Nue Dae
“Going home never felt so good.”
5.3 / 10• 2009• 1h 25m•PG-13• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Rocky McKenzie
Willie
Lead
Geoffrey Rush
Father Benedictus
Jessica Mauboy
Rosie
Ernie Dingo
Tadpole
Missy Higgins
Annie
Tom Budge
Slippery
Deborah Mailman
Roxanne
DS
Dan Sultan
Lester
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rachel Perkins's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bran Nue Dae is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
