Faraway Downs (2023): Cast
Faraway Downs is a 2023 drama western directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Nicole Kidman as Lady Sarah Ashley, Hugh Jackman and Bryan Brown. It runs 3 hours 44 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 44m (224 min)
- Director
- Baz Luhrmann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Faraway Downs About?
The premise of Faraway Downs without spoilers.
A determined English aristocrat, Lady Sarah Ashley, inherits a sprawling cattle ranch in the Australian outback after her husband's death. Faced with scheming cattle barons intent on seizing her property, she teams up with a rugged cattle drover. Together they confront the harsh frontier, rally local allies and fight to protect the land, determined to forge a good story of their own.
Faraway Downs Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on film
- northern territory australia
- stolen generations
- aboriginal australians
- period drama
- love
- life
- tv mini series
- period piece
- world war
- world war two
- outback
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- 1940s
- year 1940
- year 1941
- 20th century
- epic drama
- epic adventure
- epic history
- epic western
- epic
- darwin northern territory australia
- 1930s
- year 1939
- male villain
- godfather
- little boy
- male and female protagonists
- bar
- villain
- mixed race
- romantic relationship
- racist society
- boy
- riding house
- murder
- native australian
- female protagonist
- being different
- brief sex scene
- prejudice
- hairy chest
- suitcases
- racism
- impalement
- tragic love
- death of husband
- native people
- bare chested male
- man hits a woman
Faraway Downs Cast & Characters
Nicole Kidman leads the cast as Lady Sarah Ashley, with Hugh Jackman as Drover and Bryan Brown as King Carney. Directed by Baz Luhrmann; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Baz Luhrmann
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Nicole Kidman as Lady Sarah Ashley -
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Bryan Brown as King Carney -
Jack Thompson as Kipling Flynn
Also Starring in Faraway Downs
· 17 more- Ben Mendelsohn Captain Dutton
- David Wenham Neil Fletcher
- Essie Davis Cath Carney
- Jacek Koman Ivan
- Max Cullen Old Drunk
- David Gulpilil King George
- Yuen Wah Sing Song
- Tony Barry Sergeant Callahan
- Ray Barrett Ramsden
- Barry Otto Administrator Allsop
- Sandy Gore Gloria Carney
- Kerry Walker Myrtle Allsop
- David Ngoombujarra Magarri
- Ursula Yovich Daisy
- Angus Pilakui Goolaj
- Lillian Crombie Bandy Legs
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- Brandon Walters Nullah
More from Baz Luhrmann
More films directed by Baz Luhrmann, best-rated first: Moulin Rouge!, Elvis, Strictly Ballroom and The Great Gatsby.
Faraway Downs Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Faraway Downs.
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Faraway Downs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Faraway Downs, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Faraway Downs?
Faraway Downs runs 3 hours 44 minutes (224 minutes).
Who directed Faraway Downs?
Faraway Downs was directed by Baz Luhrmann.
More films by Baz Luhrmann Who is in the cast of Faraway Downs?
Faraway Downs stars Nicole Kidman as Lady Sarah Ashley, Hugh Jackman as Drover and Bryan Brown as King Carney, among 21 credited actors.
Does Faraway Downs have a post-credit scene?
No. Faraway Downs has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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