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Faraway Downs is a six-part limited series created and directed by Baz Luhrmann from material shot for his 2008 film Australia. Nicole Kidman plays Lady Sarah Ashley, an English aristocrat who travels to a cattle station in northern Australia, where she joins forces with Hugh Jackman's Drover and encounters the Aboriginal child Nullah. The re-edited story combines romance, frontier adventure, and the effects of World War II on the Australian setting.
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What is Faraway Downs?
Faraway Downs is a six-part limited series created and directed by Baz Luhrmann from material shot for his 2008 film Australia. It follows Lady Sarah Ashley after she travels from England to a cattle station in northern Australia.
Who stars in Faraway Downs?
Nicole Kidman plays Lady Sarah Ashley and Hugh Jackman plays the cattle drover known as Drover. The story brings them together as they try to protect the station and the young boy Nullah.
Is Faraway Downs a new story separate from Australia?
It is a re-edited and expanded episodic version of material from Australia rather than a wholly separate production. The series format gives Baz Luhrmann more room to reshape the existing footage into six chapters.
When was the original Australia film released?
Australia was released in 2008 and provided the footage used for Faraway Downs. The later limited series retains the same broad setting, characters, and World War II-era backdrop.
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