Australia is a 2008 Australian-American-British romantic historical adventure drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman . Mark Anthony `` Baz '' Luhrmann ( [ ˈbæz_ˈlʊərmən ] born 17 September 1962 ) is an Australian film director , screenwriter and producer best known for Red Curtain Trilogy , comprising his romantic comedy film Strictly Ballroom ( 1992 ) , the romantic drama Romeo + Juliet ( 1996 ) , and the pastiche-jukebox musical Moulin Rouge ! His 2008 film Australia is an epic historical romantic drama film starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman .
Baz Luhrmann's film Australia stars an Australian actress and film producer.