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Limited Series – Australia : Faraway Downs

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An English aristocrat who inherits a sprawling ranch reluctantly pacts with a stockman to protect her new property from a takeover plot.
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Australia : Faraway Downs — Limited Series

Australia : Faraway Downs — Limited Series

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Critics Consensus

Faraway Downs may intrigue some as an interesting experiment, but Baz Luhrmann's reassessment of a past work doesn't fix the original Australia's deficiencies while adding to its bloat.

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Kylie Northover The Age (Australia) 11/27/2023
2.5/5
Everything is still overblown, except, disappointingly, the story of Nullah; the intention is there, but much of the Stolen Generations storyline remains somewhat superficial. Go to Full Review
Amelia Stout Slant Magazine 11/27/2023
2.5/4
Baz Luhrmann seems less interested in accurately depicting Australia’s ugly past than in creating a national myth. Go to Full Review
Phil Harrison Guardian 11/26/2023
1/5
Sadly, the same problems remain: Faraway Downs still feels baggy, bloated, lacking in emotional or historical nuance and tonally confused. It’s The African Queen meets Crocodile Dundee. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate 01/09/2024
8/10
Baz Luhrmann's exotic, exhilarating re-working of his 2008 film 'Australia,' now streaming as a six-episode mini-series with an hour of never-before-seen footage, new opening credits, a new theme and song. Go to Full Review
Joly Herman Common Sense Media 12/10/2023
Sweeping, dramatic, and a tad predictable, this Baz Luhrmann vehicle scoops the viewer into a whirlwind epic that zeroes in on racism inherent in Australian culture. Go to Full Review
Raven Brunner Decider 11/28/2023
Overall, the series transforms the lukewarm drama into the grand epic that Luhrmann originally set out to make. Go to Full Review
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Darren K Aug 3 Hulu splash screen and tone deaf intro jarringly interject drudgery between each episode (6). New ending scrubs the world of magic and deflates emotional buildup. Did greed butcher this or just poor taste? See more Joe E 01/06/2024 The movie version is so much better. The TV version feels like just a chopped up version of the movie, with bad pacing, lackluster music, and a bewildering and disappointing alternate ending. See more Alicia S 12/22/2023 I enjoyed the movie when it was in theaters, and I enjoyed revisiting it in this series format. Very beautiful and moving! See more Alex C 12/14/2023 I'm not sure why the critics disliked this one so much. I thought it worked great as a series, allowing the epic the breathing room and pacing that it needed. I also enjoyed the framing around Nullah's perspective and the added scenes really helped draw me into the world of the story. Then of course there's the excellent cast and spectacular cinematography. I'd recommend it to anyone who asks. See more Susan B @suefb 12/08/2023 Of course as gorgeous and epic as the original film, but with more time for characters to react to their dramatic situations before some new plot point comes along. Also fills in certain confusing gaps and beefs up the roles of the minor characters a bit. Absolutely worth a watch if you loved the first film or if you've never seen it. See more Louisa D 12/04/2023 I thoroughly enjoyed most of the new footage - fills in the gaps in the story. Not sure the new ending was necessary but it was certainly dramatic. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter One: The Land In 1939 English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter Two: Secrets Sarah learns the truth about her husband and what she is now up against; winning over Drover may be her only hope to take on King Carney. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter Three: Adventure Leading 1000 head of cattle across outback terrain, Sarah and Drover are faced with how far Fletcher will go for revenge. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter Four: Romance Sarah and Drover must outsmart Carney and his men at Darwin wharf for a cattle deal with the army; Sarah discovers she is no match for the draconian race laws and is about to capitulate to Carney. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter Five: Betrayal Caught between the comfort of family and the pull of his heritage, Nullah must make a hard choice. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 26, 2023 Chapter Six: War With World War II imminent, Sarah makes a sacrifice for Nullah; Drover realizes what matters most, but bombs start falling on Darwin. Details
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Season Info

Director
Baz Luhrmann
Executive Producer
Schuyler Weiss, Catherine Martin, Catherine Knapman, Baz Luhrmann
Screenwriter
Baz Luhrmann, Stuart Beattie
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Romance, War, Western
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Nov 26, 2023