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Bran Nue Dae

2009 Musical film Comedy drama

Bran Nue Dae is a 2009 film directed by Rachel Perkins. It stars Geoffrey Rush, Magda Szubanski, Tom Budge and others.

Crew & production

Director
Rachel Perkins
Screenwriters
Rachel Perkins, Reg Cribb
Producer
Robyn Kershaw
Director of photography
Andrew Lesnie
Composer
Cezary Skubiszewski
Editor
Rochelle Oshlack
Production companies
Omnilab Media, Screen Australia, Screenwest, VicScreen
Original language
English
Filming locations
Broome, Clontarf Aboriginal College, Perth, Western Australia
Box office
A$7.6 million (Australia)

Top cast

30 people

Geoffrey Rush

Father Benedictus
Magda Szubanski

Magda Szubanski

Roadhouse Betty

Tom Budge

Slippery

Ernie Dingo

Uncle Tadpole

Deborah Mailman

Roxanne
Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Rosie

Dan Sultan

Lester

Rocky McKenzie

Willie
Missy Higgins

Missy Higgins

Annie

Ningali Lawford

Theresa Johnson

Stephen Albert

Pastor Flakkon

Josiah Page

Tommy

More cast

  • Hunter Page-Lochard Peter
  • Samson Page Daryl
  • Dayle Garlett Dorm Boy
  • Paully Edgar Sam
  • Tony Briggs Scary Black Man
  • Sylvia Clarke Woman on Beach
  • Ali Torres Woman on Beach
  • Ferdy Mauboy Rosie's dad
  • Rowan Albert Boy at Sun Pictures
  • Emma Sibosado
  • Sophie Kelly
  • Irene Shadforth
  • Kelton Pell Mean Drunk
  • Jimmy Edgar Footy Coach, Listen to the News Dancer
  • Peter West Lou the Policeman
  • Rob Greenough Bruce the Policeman
  • Nick Britton Priest
  • Ricardo del Rio Priest

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q4956299), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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