Bran Nue Dae (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

In the summer of 1969, in the town of Broome, young Willie Johnson finds himself struggling to gain the affection of his intended, Rosie, who ultimately chooses to be with a bandleader named Lester. In an effort to redirect Willie’s focus toward higher aspirations, his mother, Theresa, decides to send him back to boarding school in Perth to pursue his education for the priesthood. However, Willie’s rebellious spirit leads him down a rocky path. One fateful evening, he and a group of peers orchestrate a theft of food from the college kitchen, a prank that quickly escalates as they are discovered. Although Willie bravely claims responsibility, he chooses to flee before facing the consequences.