However his mother THERESA has great hopes for him and she returns him to the religious mission in Perth for further schooling. After being punished by FATHER BENEDICTUS for an act of youthful rebellion, Willie runs away from the mission. But to where… he’s too ashamed to go home, it will break his mother’s heart. Down on his luck he meets an old fella, who he calls ‘Uncle’ TADPOLE, and together they con a couple of hippies, ANNIE and SLIPPERY, into taking them on the 2,500 km journey through spectacular landscape back to Broome.
Willie learns the hard and funny lessons he needs to get home, all the while pursued by Father Benedictus.
Special Features:
- Story of Bran Nue Dae
- Bran Nue Dae: Making of Interviews
- Film to Storyboard comparison