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1. Pan (2015)
PG | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Twelve-year-old orphan Peter is spirited away to the magical world of Neverland, where he finds both fun and danger, and ultimately discovers his destiny: to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan.
Director: Joe Wright | Stars: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara
Votes: 67,227 | Gross: $35.09M
2. Back to the Outback (2021)
PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tired of being locked in a reptile house where humans gawk at them like they're monsters, a group of Australia's deadliest creatures plot a daring escape from their zoo to the Outback.
Directors: Harry Cripps, Clare Knight | Stars: Eric Bana, Tim Minchin, Miranda Tapsell, Angus Imrie
Votes: 10,554
3. Wolf Creek (2016–2017)
TV-MA | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
An anthology series which centers on different characters being targeted by crazed serial killer Mick Taylor in the Australian outback.
Stars: John Jarratt, Lucy Fry, Dustin Clare, Tess Haubrich
Votes: 5,775
4. Rake (2010–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver Greene is a drug addict who has a massive gambling debt with some very shady characters and is in love with a prostitute. He's also a very good criminal lawyer, capable of winning unwinnable cases.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 8,703
5. True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)
R | 124 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang flee from authorities during the 1870s.
Director: Justin Kurzel | Stars: George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Ben Corbett
Votes: 13,226
6. Mystery Road (2013)
Not Rated | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An indigenous detective returns to the Outback to investigate the murder of a young girl.
Director: Ivan Sen | Stars: Aaron Pedersen, Hugo Weaving, Ryan Kwanten, Jack Thompson
Votes: 8,563
7. Rosehaven (2016–2021)
TV-14 | 28 min | Comedy
Daniel McCallum returns to his rural Tasmanian hometown, Rosehaven, to help his formidable mother in her real estate business.
Stars: Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Kris McQuade, Noela Foxcroft
Votes: 1,568
8. Cleverman (2016–2017)
TV-14 | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In the very near future, creatures from ancient mythology must live among humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to silence, exploit, and destroy them.
Stars: Hunter Page-Lochard, Rob Collins, Tasma Walton, Rarriwuy Hick
Votes: 3,552
9. We Can Be Heroes (2005)
30 min | Comedy
A group of Australians are nominated for the Australian of the Year Award.
Stars: Chris Lilley, Jennifer Byrne, Mick Graham, Chung Jade Koh
Votes: 2,822
10. Who Do You Think You Are? (I) (2008– )
Documentary, Biography, History
Well-known Australians play detective as they go in search of their family history, revealing secrets from the past.
Stars: Richard Mellick, Andrea Bentschneider, Kristoffer Born, Jack Thompson
Votes: 247
11. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978)
108 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
After suffering racist abuse throughout his life - which intensifies following his marriage to a white woman - a half-Aboriginal farmhand finds himself driven to murder.
Director: Fred Schepisi | Stars: Tommy Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Angela Punch McGregor, Ray Barrett
Votes: 2,540
12. Preppers (2021)
30 min | Comedy
Preppers follows Charlie, a young Aboriginal woman who, after suffering her own personal cataclysmic event, finds herself at the centre of a mismatched community of 'preppers' planning for the apocalypse at Eden 2.
Stars: Nakkiah Lui, Meyne Wyatt, Chum Ehelepola, Ursula Yovich
Votes: 444
13. Black Comedy (2014–2020)
Comedy
A sketch comedy show featuring Indigenous Australian writers and performers.
Stars: Aaron Fa'aoso, Nakkiah Lui, Elizabeth Wymarra, Bjorn Stewart
Votes: 328
14. Reef School (2022– )
Family
Welcome to Reef School, where every day is an underwater adventure. Join the little Reefies and their teacher Mr. Flip as they discover the extraordinary wonders of an imaginary Australian coral reef.
Stars: Emma Watkins, Tony Armstrong, Isaac Trainer, Leni Gallagher
Votes: 17
15. Rush (1974–1976)
50 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Stories of the lives of people living in and around the goldfields in the Australian bush during the 1850's.
Stars: John Waters, Max Meldrum, Alain Doutey, Vincent Ball
Votes: 88
16. Grace Beside Me (2018)
325 min | Family
Fuzzy Mac just wants to be an ordinary teenager and have fun with her mates - but when the Ancestors have other plans and you keep seeing spirits, that's not so easy.
Stars: Kyliric Masella, Tjiirdm McGuire, Tessa Rose, Charles Passi
Votes: 43
17. Wolf Creek: Locations (2016 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
Thriller taking place in Australia's Outback about a young woman facing horrific events and her desire to get by justice.
Stars: Theo Benton, Jack Charles, Dustin Clare, Lucy Fry
Votes: 27
18. Tom White (2004)
106 min | Drama
An architect experiences a mental breakdown with life-changing results.
Director: Alkinos Tsilimidos | Stars: Colin Friels, Rachael Blake, Dan Spielman, Loene Carmen
Votes: 307
19. Problems (2012)
26 min | Comedy
The hilariously mundane day to day life of Sam Simmons and the characters that surround him.....including the moths in his couch.
Stars: Sam Simmons, Anthony Morgan, Lawrence Mooney, Claudia O'Doherty
Votes: 241
20. The Darkside (2013)
94 min | Drama
A collection of the most poignant, sad, funny and absurd ghost stories from around Australia. He will bring them to life with the help of some of Australia's most iconic actors as the storytellers.
Director: Warwick Thornton | Stars: Bryan Brown, Jack Charles, Brendan Cowell, Hakeem Davey
Votes: 113
21. Bedevil (1993)
90 min | Horror
Three Australian stories of the supernatural are recounted in this anthology. Rick (Jack Charles), an Aboriginal boy living near a swamp on Bribie Island, is haunted by an American solider ... See full summary »
Director: Tracey Moffatt | Stars: Diana Davidson, Jack Charles, Ben Kennedy, Kenneth Avery
Votes: 249
22. Anh's Brush with Fame (2016–2022)
27 min | Talk-Show
Comedian Anh Do paints a portrait of the famous guest while interviewing them.
Stars: Anh Do, Jack Thompson, Deborra-Lee Furness, Richard Harris
Votes: 76
23. Ben Hall (1975)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Follows the life of the Australian bushranger Ben Hall.
Stars: Jon Finch, Evin Crowley, Vincent Ball, Brian Blain
Votes: 56
24. Fancy Boy (2016–2017)
TV-MA | Comedy
A sketch comedy series finding humor in the stranger corners of suburbia: in the couple whose communication breakdown leads to a kidnap; in the artist who loses everything over his ... See full summary »
Stars: John Campbell, Stuart Daulman, Greg Larsen, Jonathan Schuster
Votes: 48
25. Blackfellas (1993)
95 min | Drama
An Aboriginal man is caught between his allegiance to his people and his aspirations to escape the cycle of self-destructive behaviour.
Director: James Ricketson | Stars: John Moore, David Ngoombujarra, Jaylene Riley, Lisa Kinchela
Votes: 129
26. Bastardy (2008)
83 min | Documentary
An intimate documentary of Jack Charles, a.k.a. "Jackie", the legendary Australian aboriginal actor who co-founded Australia's first indigenous theatre company and struggled with his identity later in life.
Director: Amiel Courtin-Wilson | Star: Jack Charles
Votes: 186
27. Women of the Sun (1981–1982)
60 min | Drama
Four separate stories focusing on the lives and struggles of Aboriginal Australians, particularly the women folk right through Australia's history.
Stars: Ron Johnson, Justine Saunders, Mawuyul Yanthalawuy, Eva Birrit
Votes: 36
28. The Gods of Wheat Street (2013–2014)
57 min | Drama
Head of the family before his time, Odin Freeburn is being pulled in all directions. Can he let go of his past in time to save the future?
Stars: Kelton Pell, Lisa Flanagan, Shari Sebbens, Bruce R. Carter
Votes: 206
29. Woodley (2012)
30 min | Comedy
Filled with virtuosic physical mayhem, Woodley is an unashamedly romantic comedy series.
Stars: Frank Woodley, Justine Clarke, Alexandra Cashmere, Tom Long
Votes: 198
30. The Art of Incarceration (2021)
81 min | Documentary
Seen through the eyes of Indigenous prisoners at Victoria's Fulham Correctional Centre, The Art of Incarceration explores how art and culture can empower First Nations people to transcend their unjust cycles of imprisonment.
Director: Alex Siddons | Stars: Jack Charles, Robby Wirramanda, Christopher Austin, Troy
Votes: 53
31. One Plus One (2011– )
News, Talk-Show
Host Jane Hutcheon interviews Australian and international celebrities, artists, personalities and everyday people who do interesting things to talk about their world, work and personal lives.
Stars: Jane Hutcheon, Kurt Fearnley, Barrie Cassidy, Shane Jenek
Votes: 25
32. The Last Supper (III) (2009)
14 min | Short, Comedy
Set ten minutes before Jesus arrives at The Last Supper, 13 men at lunch fueled by wine and emotion. Satirising Man's hedonism and greed, 'The Last Supper' explores race and religion whilst... See full summary »
Director: Angus Sampson | Stars: Jack Charles, Leigh Whannell, Tony Martin, Angus Sampson
Votes: 29
33. Life After Man
Horror | Post-production
An infectious disease causing the dead to rise again has wiped out most of humanity. On a small outback farm in Australia, a young girl must protect her sister from more than just the dead.
Director: Gareth Carr | Stars: Kaitlyn Boyé, Jack Charles, Jamie Meyer-Williams, Bass Hathaway
34. Yagan (2013)
Documentary
When Lieutenant-Governor James Stirling established Western Australia's Swan River colony (later the city of Perth) in 1829, times were tough. Seed refused to grow, food was scarce, and the... See full summary »
Director: Kelrick Martin | Stars: Clarence Ryan, Jack Charles, Wayne Davies, John Brennan
Votes: 11
35. Dimboola: The Stage Play (1973)
80 min | Comedy
A recording of the Australian Performing Group's performance of their first professional production season of Jack Hibberd's play "Dimboola" staged at the Pram Factory in Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Directors: Ross Dimsey, David Williamson, John Hibberd | Stars: Eileen Chapman, Jack Charles, Peter Cummins, Roslyn De Winter
36. The Lake of Scars (2022)
90 min | Documentary
In a corner of Victoria exists a place of astounding beauty and rare archaeological and environmental significance. On the verge of being lost forever, an unlikely partnership could see it saved.
Director: Bill Code | Star: Jack Charles
Votes: 24
38. The Future of Everything (2022– )
Comedy
Stars: Jack Charles, Vidya Rajan, Sarah Walker, Nicolette Minster
39. The Spirit (2019)
10 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
In dystopian Melbourne, a wandering, benevolent ghost must come to terms with her past.
Director: Jacob Harris | Stars: Laura Scheirich, Bruce Hughes, Casey Asplin, Jack Charles
40. Behind the Legend (1972–1975)
Drama, History
"Behind the Legend" is 1972 anthology series based on the lives of various Australians hosted by Manning Clark.
Stars: Manning Clark, Barry Lovett, James Condon, Don Philps
41. Total Agony (2012–2015)
Not Rated | Documentary, Comedy
Agony is a series covering a diverse range of topics that will get you thinking, keep you wondering and make you laugh.
Stars: Adam Zwar, John Elliott, Tom Elliott, Lawrence Mooney
Votes: 76
42. They Don't Clap Losers (1975 TV Movie)
85 min | Drama
Two single parents meet when their children appear in juvenile court.
Director: John Power | Stars: Martin Vaughan, Michele Fawdon, Pat Evison, Maurice Barnes
43. Aunty Maggie and the Womba Wakgun (2009)
11 min | Short, Drama
Aunty Maggie and Uncle Peter struggle to feed their three nephews. The arrival of some Hens and a Rooster provide a new food source....Eggs! However, the rooster becomes more of a headache ... See full summary »
Director: Leah Purcell | Stars: Jack Charles, Lafe Charlton, Lola Forester, Muuruunyandl Leha
Votes: 13
44. Meet the Mavericks (2016–2017)
Documentary
Two well known cultural figures sit down for a free-ranging exchange of ideas, and to chat about their passions, inspirations, shared experiences, and creative processes.
Stars: Tim Minchin, Miranda Tapsell, Leah Purcell, Magda Szubanski
45. Goodnight Sweetheart (2015)
12 min | Short, Drama
When Barb embarks on a drastic course of action she must confront her feelings for an old friend. Anything is possible when there is nothing left to lose.
Director: Bec Peniston-Bird | Stars: Gillian Jones, Jack Charles, Damian Walshe-Howling, Don Bridges
46. A Piece of Us (2018)
19 min | Short, Drama
This short is about a man, a photographer, who is running from the turmoil of losing his son. Whilst on his attempt to escape reality, he finds an aboriginal elder out bush who helps him ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Rhys Grant | Stars: Joseph Baldwin, Aaron James Campbell, Jack Charles, Carissa McPherson
47. Three Poems (2014)
13 min | Short, Adventure, Drama
An encapsulation of regret, longing and stubbornness projected through a surrealist carousel in space, time and spoken word.
Director: Jacob Harris | Stars: Laura Scheirich, Susannah Frith, Jack Charles, Vaughn Rae
Votes: 7
48. Black Chook (2015)
12 min | Short, Drama
All that was left for the children of the dead was to remember.
Director: Dylan River | Stars: Jack Charles, Brendan Cowell, Lynette Curran, Freda Glynn
Votes: 10
49. The Secret of Dreaming (2013)
3 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Secret Of Dreaming is a short prehistoric story based on a children's picture book named The Secret Of Dreaming by: Jim Poulter, forwarded by Uncle Reg Blow. This unique story was ... See full summary »
Director: Brent White | Star: Jack Charles
50. The Seashell (2020)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
A young girl finds a seashell and holds it to her ear, expecting to hear peaceful ocean waves. Instead she hears Mother Nature's disappointing son, who's filling in for his busy mother.
Director: Ron Kahlon | Stars: Jack Charles, Francesca Waters, Connie Degnen