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Stolen hearts, stolen generation

Good show: Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman

Film: Australia (English)

Director: Phillips Noyace

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman

The queen of Elizabeth may have tendered a formal apology for the Jalianwala Bagh massacre by General O’ Dior some years ago, but has it changed the life of the families who lost lives, even the generations? The Australian Prime Minister may have recently offered an apology to the Nation for Stolen Generations in Australia, but how has it now impacted their lives, no one knows. If you really want to know what is this Stolen Generation, why are they called so, what ha ppened to them and where are they now, you may well click on the search engine on the Internet and find out some information, but producer Baz Luhrmann director Phillips Noyace give you a graphic detail in two hours and 45 minutes.

A 20th Century Fox film, “Australia” is set in beginning of World War II in Northern Australia. It’s a story of love, courage, compassion, treachery and empathy.

What makes this historical epic interesting is that the tale is told through a “half-caste” Nulla whose grandfather he calls King George (David Dudphill) has taught him some magical power of story telling that connects generations and the power of music that tames the violent animal and connects lost people.

Tilted to serve the cause of the Stolen Generation, the film despite certain loose ends that make the film dreary and tedious at places, is a brave attempt. More than Jackmon, Nicole or Bryan, it is Brandon Walters who takes the cake. Nicole’s hard work is convincing and Jackson steals many young hearts. David Dudphill gives a chilling, compelling performance as an aboriginal. Hats off for making a make believe film in the high-tech times.

RANA SIDDIQUI ZAMAN

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