Rotten
The film is uneven but in a kind of sweet, earnest way.
Jennie Punter, Globe and Mail
Bran Nue Dae
Going home never felt so good.
2009 · 1h 22m · PG-13 Comedy, Drama, Romance
Overview
In the Summer of 1965 a young man is filled with the life of the idyllic old pearling port Broome - fishing, hanging out with his mates and his girl. However his mother returns him to the religious mission for further schooling. After being punished for an act of youthful rebellion, he runs away from the mission on a journey that ultimately leads him back home.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Rotten
You have to wonder about the film's almost complete portrayal of Aborigines as dim-witted dunderers, dancing fools, thieves and drunks. Whites fare no better. Does the film explode stereotypes, or reinforce them?
Peter Howell, Toronto Star
Fresh
The bright colors and vibrant backgrounds ... go a long way in distracting from shortcomings in the story and style of this offhand hybrid.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
Fresh
Bran Nue Dae is an infectiously joyful Australian Aboriginal musical.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Rotten
Soon, whenever someone launches into a song, you roll your eyes and hope the tune is a short one.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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