Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in 'Australia'
Baz Luhrmann is a director whose work has inspired a fervent following and equal disdain, depending on the project. Part of that is due to his maximalist tendencies: his work often tends to feature big sets, big names in the cast, and narratives that stretch on. A key example is Australia, the 2008 Luhrmann-helmed drama featuring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman. Australia is set on the brink of World War II, as Lady Sarah Ashley travels to the titular country in order to sell a cattle station.
‘Faraway Downs’ Ends With the Death of a Major Character The final moments of Australia see Nullah embarking on a trip to the Outback to visit his grandfather, "King George" . It came after a very intense moment, as well; prior to this, Nullah was almost shot by Neil Fletcher , the manager of Faraway Downs who wanted to take it away from Sarah and sell it to a meat tycoon. In Australia, Fletcher is unsuccessful as "King George" kills him with a well-placed spear to the chest.
‘Faraway Downs’ Tackles an Element That ‘Australia’ Failed To In reshaping Australia into Faraway Downs, Luhrmann also corrects a major failing of the original film and explores Indigenous culture. In taking place during the cusp of World War II, Australia acknowledges the "Stolen Generations"— Indigenous children who were removed from their birth families and placed with white families at the behest of the Australian government.
The Ending of ‘Faraway Downs’ Continues a Trend in Baz Luhrmann’s Work Close In recutting Faraway Downs so that Drover dies in Sarah's arms, Luhrmann continues a trend that's echoed throughout his films: no one gets a truly happy ending. The best example is his 2001 musical Moulin Rouge, which literally opens with Christian writing about the late love of his life, Satine .
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