5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Australia (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Set in northern Australia before World War II, an English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stock-man in order to protect her new property from a takeover plot. As the pair drive 2,000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape, they experience the bombing of Darwin by Japanese forces firsthand.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly condemns the 'Stolen Generations' policy and systemic racism against Aboriginal Australians, advocating for social justice and cross-cultural reconciliation through its narrative.
The movie 'Australia' centers its narrative around an Aboriginal child, making his heritage and the historical injustices of the 'Stolen Generations' a core theme. It explicitly critiques colonial policies and the racism faced by Indigenous Australians, often portraying traditional white authority figures negatively when they embody these oppressive systems.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian-run missions as instruments of the 'Stolen Generations' policy, which forcibly removed Aboriginal children from their families. The narrative condemns the institutions' role in cultural destruction and family separation.
Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual romance and the experiences of an Indigenous child during World War II, with no discernible LGBTQ+ representation or related plot points.
The film "Australia" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical events and relationships in northern Australia, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters' roles in action sequences are primarily focused on survival, protection, or managing logistical challenges, rather than close-quarters fighting.
The film "Australia" (2008) features original characters created for its story. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, a reboot of a franchise, or a biopic altering the gender of a historical figure. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
The film "Australia" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for any character that could then be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.3
5.3
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