In the North of Western Australia in the port of Broome, it is summer of 1969. Young Willie is complete with an idyllic life in his hometown. He spends most of his time fishing, and hanging with his friends and his girlfriend Rosie. But his mother Theresa wanted Willie to return to the religious mission in Perth for further schooling. After being, punished by Father Benedictus because of the act of youthful rebellion, Willie runs away from the mission. He is too ashamed to go home because he surely break his mother's heart. Down on his luck he meets an old man, and he calls it "Uncle Tadpole", and they both con the couple of young person alienated from society, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on a life-changing 3,000 mile journey through the striking Australian outback all the while being pursued by Father Benedictus.
It is a music-driven road movie, romantic comedy. Bran Nue Due is a foot stomping tour-de-force centering on the romantic adventures of a young aboriginal couple set against the spectacularly beautiful Australian landscape. Starring an Academy Award Winner Geoffrey Rush that precisely go suddenly onto the screen with uncontrolled energy and fun. In US theaters September 10th.
Directed by Rachel Perkins
Written by Reg Cribb, Rachel Perkins & Jimmy Chi
Based on the stage musical "Bran Nue Dae" by Jimmy Chi & Kuckles
