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1. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Romance, War
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Bembol Roco
Votes: 22,915 | Gross: $10.28M
2. Gallipoli (1981)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 42,003 | Gross: $5.73M
3. On the Beach (2000 TV Movie)
195 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
After a global nuclear war, the residents of Australia must come to terms with the fact that all life will be destroyed in a matter of months.
Director: Russell Mulcahy | Stars: Armand Assante, Rachel Ward, Bryan Brown, Jacqueline McKenzie
Votes: 4,158
4. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,691 | Gross: $0.02M
5. Don's Party (1976)
Not Rated | 90 min | Comedy, Drama
On the night of the 1969 Australian election, Don holds a party in his suburban Sydney house, where his raucous, rude, embarrassing, extrovert friends discuss sex, politics, and their lives, and seduce each others wives.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: John Hargreaves, Pat Bishop, Graham Kennedy, Veronica Lang
Votes: 1,576
6. Phar Lap (1983)
PG | 107 min | Biography, Drama, Family
The true story of a New Zealand racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stable-boy.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Tom Burlinson, Judy Morris, Martin Vaughan, Celia De Burgh
Votes: 1,971
7. Emerald City (1988)
92 min | Comedy, Drama
A couple is being tested by the temptations of a big city.
Director: Michael Jenkins | Stars: John Hargreaves, Robyn Nevin, Chris Haywood, Nicole Kidman
Votes: 685
8. Television Theater (1953– )
Drama
Series of television plays.
Stars: Jerzy Trela, Krzysztof Globisz, Krystyna Janda, Jan Englert
Votes: 92
9. Balibo (2009)
Not Rated | 111 min | Biography, Drama, History
War correspondent Roger East and the young Jose Ramos-Horta travel to East Timor to investigate the murders of the Balibo Five in 1975.
Director: Robert Connolly | Stars: Jane Hampson, Bea Viegas, Christine Martins, Ana Rosa Mendoça
Votes: 2,928
10. Face to Face (2011)
89 min | Drama
Face to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford, Matthew Newton, Sigrid Thornton
Votes: 351
11. The Club (1980)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
Director: Bruce Beresford | Stars: Jack Thompson, Graham Kennedy, Frank Wilson, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 1,122
12. Eliza Fraser (1976)
130 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An old captain & his young wife share a lot of adventures after they're shipwrecked and captured by Aborigines on an island near Australia.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Susannah York, John Waters, John Castle, Noel Ferrier
Votes: 220
13. The Perfectionist (1985 TV Movie)
93 min | Comedy
Barbara and Steward are happily married and have three kids. But one day Barbara decides that her children are old enough now and she can quit as housewife and start to study. Against the ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Thomson | Stars: Jacki Weaver, John Waters, Adam Willits, Shane Tickner
Votes: 49
14. Twentieth Century Oz (1976)
R | 85 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Musical
Dorothy is a 16-year-old groupie riding with an up-and-coming rock band when, suddenly, their van is in a road accident, and she hits her head. She wakes up in an alternate reality that's ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Löfvén | Stars: Joy Dunstan, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Michael Carman
Votes: 211
15. Petersen (1974)
R | 97 min | Drama
A married electrician and former football star begins a degree in English at university, where he has an affair with his professor's wife.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Jack Thompson, Jacki Weaver, Wendy Hughes, Arthur Dignam
Votes: 171
16. The Removalists
Drama | Pre-production
A crime thriller/drama told from the inside, looking out. A biting expose of relationships and the abuse of authority in Western society - Spanning two time periods, now (2019) and then (1976).
Director: Craig Monahan | Stars: Bryan Brown, Abbie Cornish, Caroline Goodall, Rena Owen
17. Spyforce (1971–1972)
50 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Australian Intelligence Officers during World War 2.
Stars: Jack Thompson, Peter Sumner, Redmond Phillips, Katy Wild
Votes: 95
18. The Four Minute Mile (1988 TV Movie)
152 min | Biography, Drama, History
A dramatisation of the race to the four-minute mile, featuring Richard Huw as Bannister and Nique Needles as Landy. It was written by David Williamson and directed by Jim Goddard.
Director: Jim Goddard | Stars: Richard Huw, Nique Needles, Adrian Rawlins, John Philbin
Votes: 108
19. Libido (1973)
117 min | Drama
Explores adultery and jealous fantasies, the end of innocence, the moral and spiritual conflicts of a priest and a nun in love. The stories define the exploration of women and the cultural upheaval of the early 70s.
Directors: David Baker, Tim Burstall, John B. Murray, Fred Schepisi | Stars: Elke Neidhart, Bryon Williams, Mark Albiston, John Williams
Votes: 104
20. Stork (1971)
85 min | Comedy
A gangly, awkward, would-be revolutionary loses his virginity to the vivacious hippie girlfriend of his two flatmates, and becomes hell-bent on sabotaging her wedding to one of them.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Bruce Spence, Jacki Weaver, Helmut Bakaitis, Graeme Blundell
Votes: 214
21. The Removalists (1975)
93 min | Drama
A good and a bad cop assist a battered wife as she tries to escape her belligerent husband.
Director: Tom Jeffrey | Stars: Peter Cummins, John Hargreaves, Jacki Weaver, Kate Fitzpatrick
Votes: 90
22. Brilliant Lies (1996)
R | 88 min | Drama
Susy Conner accuses former employer, Gary Fitzgerald, of harassment and unfair dismissal for failing to comply with his sexual demands. Relating the incident to conciliation lawyer, Marion ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Franklin | Stars: Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Zoe Carides, Ray Barrett
Votes: 366
23. Travelling North (1987)
PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
After their late-life marriage, a middle-aged Australian couple move to the countryside. Their life and tempestuous marriage is detailed.
Director: Carl Schultz | Stars: Leo McKern, Julia Blake, Henri Szeps, Michele Fawdon
Votes: 372 | Gross: $0.21M
24. Australia: The Story of Us (2014–2015)
Documentary, History
The series looks back at some of the people, places and events that have shaped the country over the last 40,000 years.
Stars: Rupert Degas, Richard Roxburgh, Tim Flannery, Tim Costello
Votes: 71
25. A Dangerous Life (1988)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama, History
Husband-and-wife journalists watch events leading to the overthrow of the Marcos government in 1986 Philippines.
Stars: Gary Busey, Johnny Delgado, Roy Alvarez, Ray Ventura
Votes: 120
26. The Last Bastion (1984)
360 min | Drama, History, War
The Last Bastion is a television mini-series telling the story of Australia's involvement in World War II, and its often strained relations with its two main allies, Great Britain and the United States.
Stars: Bill Hunter, Colin McEwan, Ron Blanchard, Phil Perman
Votes: 94
27. Parkinson in Australia (1979–1983)
90 min | Talk-Show
Australian talk show, parallel series to the British talk show Parkinson (1971).
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Kate Fitzpatrick, Phillip Adams, Robert Helpmann
Votes: 13
28. Certain Women (1973–1977)
50 min | Drama
Stars: Matthew Crosby, Joan Bruce, June Salter, Queenie Ashton
Votes: 15
29. 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: 24
30. Dog's Head Bay (1999)
30 min
Alex Santorini is a headline-hugging criminal lawyer who invades a peaceful coastal retreat with his socialite wife and brattish son. Life in Dog's Head Bay will never be the same.
Stars: Gary Sweet, Susan Lyons, Sebastian Goldspink, Shane Withington
Votes: 13
31. The New Royals: Beatrice & Eugenie (2023)
45 min | Documentary
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have endured a huge deal of media coverage and heartbreaking revelations throughout their lives. From their parents' publicised divorce, to being isolated in... See full summary »
Director: Poorabi Gaekwad | Stars: Princess Beatrice, Peter Brandon, Caroline De Guitaut, Princess Eugenie
32. Princess Kate (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Family
Kate McLelland's life is a normal one of a girl her age in the eastern suburbs, until her discovery that she is adopted. This is the story of her search for her natural mother and the resulting relationship.
Director: George Ogilvie | Stars: Justine Clarke, Lyndel Rowe, Alan Cassell, Myra Noblet
Votes: 26
33. 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
34. Duet for Four (1982)
97 min | Drama
A middle aged man deals with various problems. His wife is cheating on him, his own mistress wants to get married, his daughter is showing signs of drug addiction, and his business may be taken over.
Director: Tim Burstall | Stars: Michael Preston, Wendy Hughes, Michael Pate, Diane Cilento
Votes: 68
36. The Celluloid Heroes (1995)
55 min | Documentary
Film Australia presents a four part miniseries celebrating the centenary of Australia's film industry 1895-1995.
Stars: Phillip Adams, Ilma Adey, Jenny Agutter, Elizabeth Alexander
Votes: 20
37. This Sporting Life (1992–1994)
30 min | Comedy
This attempt to transfer Roy and HG's successful radio format to television struggled due to the need for visual interest in the new medium. The program involved the comic duo ranting and ... See full summary »
Stars: John Doyle, Greig Pickhaver, Annette Shun Wah, Col Joye
Votes: 11
38. The Department (1980 TV Movie)
65 min | Comedy, Drama
Life for the backbiting staff of a University campus department.
Director: Brian Bell | Stars: Richard Moir, Peter Sumner, Barbara Stephens, John Ewart
39. Emerald City: Live (2016)
Drama
Director: Peter Hiscock | Stars: Mitchell Butel, Lucy Bell, Ben Winspear, Jennifer Hagan
40. Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes (2008 Video)
76 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Abigail, Phillip Adams, Christine Amor, Glory Annen
Votes: 11
41. Dream Home (I)
Comedy | Announced
They finally bought their dream home, but inherited a whole lot more than they bargained for.
Director: Rory Williamson
42. Entrenched: The Making of 'Gallipoli' (2005 Video)
64 min | Documentary
Stars: David Argue, Su Armstrong, Bill Gammage, Mel Gibson
Votes: 55
44. The Club: Complete ABC Radio Adaptation (1985 Video)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Stars: Peter Carroll, Bill Conn, John Ewart, John Howard
45. Crashing the Party: The Making of 'Don's Party' (2005 Video)
140 min | Documentary
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Ray Barrett, Bruce Beresford, Clare Binney
46. From Stage to Screen: Travelling North (2004 Video)
19 min | Short
Stars: David Williamson, Julia Blake, Henri Szeps, Leo McKern
47. Voices on the Page: David Williamson, Compulsive Playwright (1986 Video)
27 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Directors: Ian Walker, Ian Warren | Stars: David Williamson, Betty Burstall, Brian Kiernan, Alan Cassell
48. Modliszka (1994 TV Movie)
45 min | Drama
Director: Jerzy Domaradzki | Stars: Krzysztof Janczar, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Henryk Talar
49. Managing Carmen (2012 Video)
105 min | Comedy
Super-star AFL football player Brent Lyall has a secret that could blow his stardom sky high. He has a secret passion to dress as a woman. Not a problem in any other walk of life, but for ... See full summary »
Director: Wesley Enoch | Stars: Tim Dashwood, Claire Lovering, Anna McGahan, Greg McNeill
50. Excerpt of Emerald City (1998 Video)
23 min | Comedy, Drama, Short
Director: Scott Andrew Hutchins | Stars: Joel Bruns, Grace Blanchard, Bill Clay