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1. The Pacific (2010)
TV-MA | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Pacific Theatre of World War II, as seen through the eyes of several young Marines.
Stars: James Badge Dale, Joseph Mazzello, Jon Seda, Ashton Holmes
Votes: 130,591
2. Charlotte's Web (2006)
G | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
Director: Gary Winick | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 46,791 | Gross: $82.99M
3. The King's Daughter (2022)
PG | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Family
King Louis XIV's quest for immortality leads him to capture and steal a mermaid's life force, a move that is further complicated by his illegitimate daughter's discovery of the creature.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Kaya Scodelario, William Hurt, Benjamin Walker
Votes: 6,086
4. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Max Records, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Pepita Emmerichs
Votes: 109,141 | Gross: $77.23M
5. The Wog Boy (2000)
92 min | Comedy
When a 'dole bludging' Greek gains national fame following a television appearance, he's recruited by a political party as the face of their campaign to improve the country's unemployment rate.
Director: Aleksi Vellis | Stars: Nick Giannopoulos, Lucy Bell, Vince Colosimo, Geraldine Turner
Votes: 2,312
6. Kath & Kim (2002–2007)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
A mother, her daughter, and their respective "hunks of spunk" negotiate life in suburban Australia.
Stars: Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Glenn Robbins, Peter Rowsthorn
Votes: 5,130
7. Tangle (2009–2012)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A story of two generations of two families colliding, connecting, sometimes at cross purposes as they navigate their way around the maze of love, sex, money and politics.
Stars: Justine Clarke, Catherine McClements, Joel Tobeck, Kat Stewart
Votes: 755
8. The Elephant Princess (2008–2011)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Alexandra Wilson is a regular suburban girl who suddenly discovers she is a princess of a mystical kingdom.
Stars: Miles Szanto, Siam, Emily Robins, Maddy Tyers
Votes: 1,089
9. Stingers (1998–2004)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stingers reveals the shadowy and ambiguous world of undercover cops - people with covert lives and constantly changing identities. They are the police who defeat crime from within the criminal world.
Stars: Peter Phelps, Kate Kendall, Anita Hegh, Ian Stenlake
Votes: 613
10. The Children of Huang Shi (2008)
R | 125 min | Drama, War
About young British journalist, George Hogg, who with the assistance of a courageous Australian nurse, saves a group of orphaned children during the Japanese occupation of China in 1937.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh
Votes: 10,046 | Gross: $1.03M
11. 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: 4,709 | Gross: $0.02M
12. Killing Time (2010–2011)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The story of disgraced lawyer Andrew Fraser's rise from a small time lawyer to successfully defending the most infamous criminals this country has ever seen, and his ultimate downfall and imprisonment for five years in maximum security.
Stars: David Wenham, Diana Glenn, John Brumpton, Colin Friels
Votes: 380
13. 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: 2,943
14. The Society Murders (2006 TV Movie)
93 min | Crime
Socialite Paul King and his wife are reported missing with their luxury car, which is later found with the corpses, heads smashed. Sidney chief inspector Nazaretian, in charge, soon ... See full summary »
Director: Brendan Maher | Stars: Georgie Parker, Nicholas Eadie, Daniela Farinacci, Asher Keddie
Votes: 231
15. Kath & Kimderella (2012)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy
Fountain Lakes' foxy ladies who turn more than just heads when they go on an overseas trip and end up being the centre of their very own fairytale.
Director: Ted Emery | Stars: Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski, Glenn Robbins
Votes: 1,574
16. Dead Gorgeous (2010– )
Comedy, Drama, Family
After 150 years, the deceased sisters Hazel, Rebbecca and Sophie return to their 19th century home, which has been turned into a boarding school, where they are pupils. But the times have ... See full summary »
Stars: Melissa Howard, Poppy Lee Friar, Alexandra Coppinger, Blake Davis
Votes: 225
17. Last Man Standing (2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Follow the odyssey of three men: their quest to get inside the head of the modern woman, and find out where they went wrong.
Stars: Rodger Corser, Matt Passmore, Travis McMahon, Miriama Smith
Votes: 191
18. Charlie & Boots (2009)
101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A father and son who travel from Victoria to Cape York to fulfill their lifelong ambition to fish off Australia's northern tip.
Director: Dean Murphy | Stars: Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, Roy Billing, Morgan Griffin
Votes: 1,686
19. You and Your Stupid Mate (2005)
R | 85 min | Comedy
Best friends Jeffrey and Philip embark on a ridiculous scheme to save their favorite TV soap, "Sons of Surf." In HD.
Director: Marc Gracie | Stars: Owen Luby, Stephen O'Connor, Nathan Phillips, Angus Sampson
Votes: 725
20. Conspiracy 365 (2012)
60 min | Action, Drama, Family
Callum Ormond, a 15 year old who is forced to become a fugitive as he searches for the truth behind the death of a family member.
Stars: Harrison Gilbertson, Marny Kennedy, Taylor Glockner, Kate Kendall
Votes: 259
21. The Frontier (2012 TV Movie)
60 min | Western
Set in the 1840s, show centers on a group that follows their dreams and heads west from Missouri across the uncharted country.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Clancy Brown, Bridget Regan, Jake McLaughlin, Ethan Embry
Votes: 38
22. Any Questions for Ben? (2012)
114 min | Comedy, Romance
For Ben, life couldn't be better. A well paid job, friends, parties, girls and nothing to tie him down. But when he is invited back to his high school for a speaking engagement, he starts to reassess the direction his life is headed in.
Director: Rob Sitch | Stars: Josh Lawson, Rachael Taylor, Daniel Henshall, Felicity Ward
Votes: 1,777
23. The Tender Hook (2008)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The story is about Iris' rise to the apex of a love/power triangle that includes her roguish English lover McHeath and Art, an earnest young boxer. Within the flawed moral landscape, each character struggles to establish their sovereignty.
Director: Jonathan Ogilvie | Stars: Rose Byrne, Tyler Coppin, John Batchelor, Hugo Weaving
Votes: 605
24. Lowdown (2010–2012)
Comedy
The turbulent life of a hapless newspaper journalist.
Stars: Adam Zwar, Paul Denny, Beth Buchanan, Kim Gyngell
Votes: 169
25. BoyTown (2006)
88 min | Comedy, Music
"Boytown" concerns a successful 80s boy band of the same name reforming their band in contemporary times in the hope that they can capture some of their former glory and that the fans will ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Carlin | Stars: Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope
Votes: 945
26. Blessed (I) (2009)
113 min | Drama
Seven lost children wander the night streets while their mothers await their return home.
Director: Ana Kokkinos | Stars: Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-Lee Furness, Victoria Haralabidou
Votes: 786
27. Hail (2011)
PG-13 | 104 min | Drama
Fresh from a Melbourne jail, Dan is reunited with the love of his life, Leanne. A fierce, passionate and tender couple who have learnt to appreciate the simplest pleasures in life, Dan and ... See full summary »
Director: Amiel Courtin-Wilson | Stars: Daniel P. Jones, Leanne Letch, Tony Markulin, Jerome Velinsky
Votes: 281
28. Life in Cold Blood (2008)
290 min | Documentary
A nature documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, that looks at the evolution and habits of amphibians and reptiles.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 2,962
29. Twentysomething (2011–2013)
Comedy
Best friends Jess and Josh did not go to university or have talent on the drive to grow up. They decide that it's time to become their own bosses.
Stars: Jess Harris, Josh Schmidt, Hamish Blake, Simon Russell
Votes: 259
30. Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji (2007)
312 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Following on from the first series of Pirate Islands, The Lost Treasure of Fiji is essentially a computer game. The characters find themselves pulled into this alternate reality world, and must try to find their way back out.
Stars: John Noble, Kain O'Keeffe, Adelaide Clemens, Sera Tikotikoivatu
Votes: 106
31. Fergus McPhail (2004)
25 min | Family
The comedy series features teenager Fergus McPhail (and his irrationally optimistic alter-ego), stumbling from crisis to crisis--mostly of his own making. The stories chart a year in his ... See full summary »
Stars: Sean Ohlendorf, Michael Harrison, Heli Simpson, Megan Harrington
Votes: 54
32. 5 Lost at Sea (2009)
56 min | Documentary
World sailor Jesse Martin takes 5 young people on a sailing adventure of a lifetime in search of paradise, but what they discover is not what they expect.
Directors: Jesse Martin, Josh Schmidt | Stars: Nicolette Fendon, Maya Knight, Beau Martin, Jesse Martin
Votes: 27
33. Gurrumul (2017)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
GURRUMUL is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road.
Director: Paul Damien Williams | Stars: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Mark Grose, Michael Hohnen, Sting
Votes: 291
34. Intangible Asset No. 82 (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
The search for an enigmatic South Korean shaman, and the inspiration found on the journey, renews a jazz musician's faith in the power of music.
Director: Emma Franz | Stars: Simon Barker, Dong-won Kim, Bae Il-Dong, Sung-dok Jeong
Votes: 61
35. Graceful Girls (2015)
95 min | Documentary, Sport
Graceful Girls: Live to Dance, Dance to Win
Director: Olivia Peniston-Bird
Votes: 19
36. Night (II) (2007)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
Explores the universal nature of night and how we experience the night. Night falls once every day and the darkness of the night affects us all.
Director: Lawrence Johnston | Star: Al Clark
Votes: 72
37. The Widower (2004)
60 min | Musical, Drama
Neville and Blake, a father and son coming to terms with the loss of their wife and mother Mary. When Neville is diagnosed as terminally ill his son Blake returns from boarding school and ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Lucas | Stars: Jay Bailey, Tony Barry, Matt Dyall, Ben Harkin
Votes: 21
38. Tibet: Murder in the Snow (2008 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Mark Gould | Star: John Simm
Votes: 32
39. Australia: Land of Parrots (2008)
108 min | Documentary
This film tells the reality of Australian parrots, and suffering in order to live
Star: Colin Friels
Votes: 85
40. Walking with Dinosaurs: The Making of the Live Experience (2007 Video)
E | 90 min | Documentary
Follow a crack team of special effects experts as they attempt the impossible: creating life-sized walking dinosaurs for the live arena show.
Director: Markus Stone | Stars: Jonny Bliss, James Seymour Brett, Jill Bryant, Tim Haines
Votes: 27
41. Piranha (2007)
13 min | Short, Drama
Director: Irina Goundortseva | Stars: Ryan Corr, Laura Gordon, Irene Korsten, Andy McPhee
Votes: 22
42. Hawker (2008)
13 min | Short, Drama
A travelling salesman searches for connection.
Director: Dustin Feneley | Star: Syd Brisbane
Votes: 17
43. My Sister (2004)
15 min | Drama, Short
A poignant story of a young Chinese-Australian girl who's struggling with her cultural identity and traditions that she doesn't understand.
Director: Yen Ooi Chi | Stars: Tara Fitzgerald, Linda Hsia, Anastasia Liu, Irini Pappas
Votes: 22
44. The Cow Thief (2006)
20 min | Short, Comedy, Drama
The Cow Thief' is a peculiar black comedy that explores the relationships between a boy, his Mother and his recently deceased Father through the arrival of a new man on the scene. This 'Cow... See full summary »
Director: Charles Williams | Stars: Tom Budge, Syd Brisbane, Susie Dee, John Arnold
Votes: 50
45. Monaco (I) (2015)
13 min | Short, Drama
In the outer suburbs of Melbourne, a young man searches for an automotive apprenticeship.
Director: David Easteal | Stars: Benjamin Taylor, Emily Thomson, Donna Pleysier, Christopher Henderson
Votes: 9
46. Handball (2004)
15 min | Short, Drama
Director: Sue Broberg | Stars: Paul Canlan, Jenny Loncaric, Peter Sardi
47. Small Change (I) (2007)
7 min | Short, Drama
A man struggles without his wife, a little girl loses a tooth and a boy reacts the only way he knows how ... small change can make all the difference.
Director: Anna McGrath | Stars: Ditch Davey, Minnie Liszukiewicz, Ziggy Liszukiewicz, Vada Wardlaw
Votes: 12
48. 3 Minutes (2013)
10 min | Short, Action, Sci-Fi
Director: Klayton Stainer | Stars: Scott Broadfoot, Georgia Byrne, Albert Goikhman, Adam Lee
49. Parts of a Horse (2005)
15 min | Short, Drama, Horror
The ordered existence and innocent obsession of an eleven year old girl is exploited by the corrupt desire of a neighbor, with devastating results.
Director: Kerreen Ely-Harper | Stars: Tara Allen, Megan Jones, Merfyn Owen, Emma Poole
50. Continental Drift (2012)
15 min | Short, Drama, Romance
Croatia, 1999. Adele, a young Australian woman travels by the sea, staying in an abandoned building, amid echoes of war. She meets Antonija, whose life has been fractured by the conflicts ... See full summary »
Director: Anna Helme | Stars: Hilary Park, Claudia Greenstone, James Monarski, Alec K
Votes: 8