Bran Nue Dae
“Going home never felt so good.”
Synopsis
In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$187K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachel Perkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Perkins, Reg Cribb, Jimmy Chi
- Original Score
- Cezary Skubiszewski
- Original Title
- Bran Nue Dae
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachel Perkins
Rachel Perkins, Reg Cribb, Jimmy Chi
Cezary Skubiszewski
Michael McDermot, Andrew Lesnie
Rochelle Oshlack
Robyn Kershaw, David Whealy, Graeme Isaac, Christopher Mapp, Matthew Street
Department Leadership Roster
Rachel Perkins
Director
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
Rochelle Oshlack
Editor
Robyn Kershaw
Producer
Cezary Skubiszewski
Original Music Composer
Graeme Isaac
Producer
Felicity Abbott
Production Design
Rachel Perkins
Writer
Reg Cribb
Writer
Jimmy Chi
Writer
Andrew Lesnie
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bran Nue Dae
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bran Nue Dae about?
In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.
Who directed Bran Nue Dae?
Bran Nue Dae was directed by Rachel Perkins.
Who stars in Bran Nue Dae?
The principal cast of Bran Nue Dae includes Rocky McKenzie, Geoffrey Rush, Jessica Mauboy, Ernie Dingo, Missy Higgins.
When was Bran Nue Dae released and how long is it?
Bran Nue Dae was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bran Nue Dae?
Bran Nue Dae had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bran Nue Dae?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bran Nue Dae was composed by Cezary Skubiszewski.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bran Nue Dae?
Bran Nue Dae holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).