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The Tullageal Gala Christmas Dance

1983

The Tullageal Gala Christmas Dance

1983

  • NFSA IDBNXHE7D5
  • TypeFilm
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormFeature Film
  • Duration1 hr, 27 mins, 5 secs
  • GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
  • Year1983

A young Nicole Kidman showcases her country dancing skills in this scene from the 1983 film Bush Christmas.

A young Nicole Kidman showcases her country dancing skills in this scene from the 1983 film Bush Christmas.

  • Set in the 1950s in the fictional town of Tullageal, Queensland, it is a remake of the 1947 film of the same name. Bush Christmas tells the story of a family's struggle to keep their homestead and of two bumbling thieves who steal their race-winning horse, which represents their main chance of survival.

    The 1983 version was directed by Henri Safran.

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