Bran Nue Dae (2009)

85 min · Dance Film, Family Comedy, Komödie, Musical, Road Movie, Romance Film, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, comedy drama, musical film

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Directors

Rachel Perkins

Cast

Geoffrey Rush, Rocky McKenzie, Jessica Mauboy, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins

The story

In Broome in 1969, Willie Johnson is having trouble wooing his girl Rosie, who ends up with a bandleader named Lester. His mother Theresa sends him back to boarding school in Perth to continue his education for the priesthood. One night, he and several others steal food from the college kitchen but are caught.

Catalogue themes and tags

Aborigines, Australia and Oceania, Australian, Down Under, Hometown, Lovestory, Music, Musical, Prediger, Walk home, roadtrip, singen

Genres

Dance Film, Family Comedy, Komödie, Musical, Road Movie, Romance Film, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Drama, comedy drama, musical film

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