Australia pins its hopes on ‘Australia’

Amid a blaze of publicity, Australia rolls out its most expensive ever movie on Tuesday, hoping the grandly named epic “Australia” will attract overseas investors to revive the local film industry and also tourists.

“This is the marketing tool for Australian film. It’s an Australian film from beginning to end, shot in Australia with an Australian cast, crew, special effects, lighting, even director, and we are seeing this as a calling card to the world.”

But have no fear, it just got the Oprah seal of approval. She said recently that it’s “the best movie I’ve seen in a long, long, long, long time.”

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