Australia is about Edouard Pierson, a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrated to Australia after World War Two. The movie actual takes place in Belgium as he returns to his homeland to ...
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Title: Australia (1989)
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2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Fanny Ardant | ... | Jeanne Gauthier | |
| Jeremy Irons | ... | Edouard Pierson | |
| Tchéky Karyo | ... | Julien Pierson | |
| Agnès Soral | ... | Agnès Deckers | |
| Hélène Surgère | ... | Odette Pierson | |
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Maxime Laloux | ... | François Gauthier |
| Patrick Bauchau | ... | André Gauthier | |
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Danielle Lyttleton | ... | Saturday Pierson |
| Dorothy Alison | ... | Doreen Swanson | |
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Bob Bradley | ... | Peter Swanson |
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Peter Douglas | ... | Hasburn |
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Michel Andres | ... | Membre club aviation |
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Denys Hawthorne | ... | Mr. Frazer |
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Simone Barry | ... | Madame Dumoulin |
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Noël Baye | ... | Tony |
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Australia is about Edouard Pierson, a Belgian-born wool dealer who emigrated to Australia after World War Two. The movie actual takes place in Belgium as he returns to his homeland to assist his family with their wool business. Edouard was left a single father after his girlfriend died and when he goes to Belgium he leaves behind this young girl, whom his family don't know about. He meets a beautiful woman, Jeanne, another single parent, and an intense relationship develops. Edouard's relationship with his family has its ups and downs and many secrets are revealed before the movie's conclusion ties everything together. Written by Lloyd Harris <floyd@idirect.com>
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13 September 1989 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Sehnsucht nach Australien See more »Company Credits
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What would you best name a movie set in Belgium. That's right Australia