Bush Christmas is an Australian drama film released in 1983. It is a remake of a 1947 Australian film of the same name, which was based on a novel by Ralph Smart and Mary Cathcart Borer. Also known by the title Prince and the Great Race , the Christmas-themed film is most notable for being one of the first theatrical releases to star Nicole Kidman. It was filmed on location on the Lamington Plateau, Queensland. It is also notable for music by The Bushwackers. In rural Australia the Thompson family struggle to keep their farm from foreclosure. The family is placing its hopes on their horse,... Prince, winning the New Year's Cup and using the winnings to pay off the debt. Two struggling lowlifes Bill and Sly find out about the horse and steal it, escaping into the nearby mountain range.
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| Release date: | 1983 |
| Directed by: | Henri Safran |
| Runtime: | 91 Minutes |
| Screenplay by: | Ted Roberts |