Review of Australia (1989) by E L — 04 Jan 2012

Long movie but worth watching, set in WWII.

This review of Australia (1989) was written by E L on 04 Jan 2012.

Australia has generally received mixed reviews.

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Showcasing some nice performances from Hugh Jackman and Nichole Kidman, but in the end it doesn't have enough substance to fill its near three…

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By Emma W (183) on 24 Feb 2014

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By Michael C (2,821) on 18 Apr 2014

Nicole is too good of an actress to play a silly pratt and Hugh is better killing vampires and doing it with a sense of humor…

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By Samantha H (473) on 22 Jan 2015

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By Jose Luis M (587) on 02 Jan 2015

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By Suzanne S (183) on 09 Sep 2016

This movie was so damn entertaining! Pop some corn and enjoy the adventure!!! This movie was Oscar worthy…

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By Marcus H (243) on 10 Aug 2016

This film is the definition of EPIC. I see a lot of people hating on the acting or the love story…

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