A revealing documentary about Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman is set to debut on SBS on Wednesday.
The French produced film Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open includes an intimate interview with the 56-year-old Oscar winner in which she discusses the high points of her 40-year career.
The film also includes some rare home movies of her childhood and dozens of clips from Nicole’s 70 movies – including her early hits like Dead Calm and Moulin Rouge and a raunchy scene with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in Eyes Wide Shut.
Written and directed by filmmaker Patrick Boudet, Nicole tells her own story via an unpublished interview she recorded in 2012.
It also includes interviews with colleagues and critics who discuss the the legendary star’s unique talent.
A revealing documentary about Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman is set to debut on SBS this week. Pictured: Nicole Kidman at the Met Gala in May
The French produced film Nicole Kidman: Eyes Wide Open includes an intimate interview with the 56-year-old Oscar winner in which she discusses the high points of her 40-year career. Pictured: The Aussie superstar collecting her Best Actress Oscar in 2003
Also featured in the film is the moving moment Nicole won her Best Actress Oscar in 2003 for The Hours.
Nicole chose the moment to pay tribute to her mum, Janelle Ann – which left the proud mother in tears.
This is the first time the critically acclaimed film has been seen on free to air TV in Australia, after debuting for Down Under audiences on Foxtel.
The film also includes rare home movies (pictured) and dozens of clips from Nicole’s 70 films
It comes after Nicole made history earlier this year as the first Australian to receive the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award.
First presented in 1973, Nicole will be the 49th recipient.
Nicole has worked with some of biggest filmmakers of the era in her four-decade career including Stanley Kubrick, George Miller, Sofia Coppola, Jane Campion, Sydney Pollack and Lars von Trier.
It comes after Nicole made history earlier this year as the first Australian to receive the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award. Pictured: The Hours
Pictured: Nicole in a scene from BMX Bandits, released in 1983
She made her debut as a child actor in the Australian film Bush Christmas, which was followed by the fan favourite BMX Bandits. Both films were released in 1983.
Among Nicole’s major films are, To Die For (1995), Lion (2016) and the Baz Luhrmann’s Australia (2008) and Moulin Rouge! (2001) – for which she earned a Best Actress Oscar nod.
Nicole, who has continued to win praise from fans, peers and critics for her versatility and is one of the most honoured actresses of her generation.
Her accolades include six Golden Globe awards, one BAFTA, two prime time Emmys and an Academy Award for Best Actress for the Hours in 2003.
