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1. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.

Stars: Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh

Votes: 351,326

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

PG-13 | 178 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A meek Hobbit from the Shire and eight companions set out on a journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the Dark Lord Sauron.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean

Votes: 2,004,396 | Gross: $315.54M

3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 1,976,520 | Gross: $377.85M

4. King Kong (2005)

PG-13 | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann

Votes: 446,314 | Gross: $218.08M

5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 1,781,509 | Gross: $342.55M

6. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

PG-13 | 169 min | Adventure, Fantasy

A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home, and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis

Votes: 872,209 | Gross: $303.00M

7. The Lovely Bones (2009)

PG-13 | 135 min | Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, Saoirse Ronan, Susan Sarandon

Votes: 179,793 | Gross: $43.82M

8. M3GAN (2022)

PG-13 | 102 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.

Director: Gerard Johnstone | Stars: Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Ronny Chieng, Amie Donald

Votes: 141,913 | Gross: $93.88M

9. District 9 (2009)

R | 112 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.

Director: Neill Blomkamp | Stars: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Vanessa Haywood

Votes: 716,190 | Gross: $115.65M

10. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

PG-13 | 161 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim Erebor, their homeland, from Smaug. Bilbo Baggins is in possession of a mysterious and magical ring.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott

Votes: 704,521 | Gross: $258.37M

11. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)

TV-PG | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess with a dark past, sets out to redeem herself. She is joined by small town bard, Gabrielle. Together they journey the ancient world and fight for the greater good against ruthless Warlords and Gods.

Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Kevin Smith

Votes: 48,601

12. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

PG-13 | 144 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Bilbo and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett

Votes: 571,106 | Gross: $255.12M

13. The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017)

TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.

Stars: Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko

Votes: 63,723

14. Braindead (1992)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin

Votes: 103,205 | Gross: $0.24M

15. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999)

TV-G | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Hercules is half-man, half-god and a hero of fantastic strength. After his malevolent stepmother, Hera, kills his wife and children, he wanders about Earth with mortal best friend Iolaus, fighting evil and trying to overcome his loss.

Stars: Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, Kevin Smith, Robert Trebor

Votes: 31,784

16. Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

After the mysterious murder of his father, a son's search for answers begins a momentous fight against tyranny.

Stars: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Craig Parker

Votes: 36,261

17. Heavenly Creatures (1994)

R | 99 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Two teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse, Diana Kent

Votes: 67,361 | Gross: $3.05M

18. Icons Unearthed (2022– )

Documentary

Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series of all time.

Stars: Victoria Cheri Bennett, Jeph Loeb, Joseph Culp, Rob Weiner

Votes: 253

19. Pete's Dragon (2016)

PG | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The adventures of an orphaned boy named Pete and his best friend Elliott, who happens to be a dragon.

Director: David Lowery | Stars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Robert Redford, Oakes Fegley, Oona Laurence

Votes: 61,628 | Gross: $76.23M

20. Shortland Street (1992– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama

A five-night-a-week soap set in an Auckland City hospital that follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends.

Stars: Michael Galvin, Ben Mitchell, Sally Martin, Ben Barrington

Votes: 1,058

21. The Luminaries (2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Adventure mystery set in the midst of New Zealand's 1860's gold rush period. It has all the stuff that makes a good drama: murder, love and revenge, as men and women travel the world making their fortunes.

Stars: Eve Hewson, Eva Green, Himesh Patel, Marton Csokas

Votes: 4,193

22. The Warrior's Way (2010)

R | 100 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission.

Director: Sngmoo Lee | Stars: Jang Dong-Gun, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston

Votes: 27,242 | Gross: $5.66M

23. Killer Sofa (2019)

81 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A killer reclining chair becomes enchanted by a girl and starts committing crimes of passion.

Director: Bernie Rao | Stars: Jed Brophy, Jordan Rivers, Piimio Mei, Nathalie Morris

Votes: 3,019

24. Tracker (2010)

R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

An Afrikaner veteran of the Boer War has just immigrated to New Zealand and is hired to track a man accused of killing a soldier. While hunting through the countryside he captures his ... See full summary »

Director: Ian Sharp | Stars: Ray Winstone, Nicholas McGough, Gareth Reeves, Mark Mitchinson

Votes: 4,209

25. The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998–1999)

30 min | Adventure, Family

Emmy-winner Richard Thomas (The Waltons) stars in this exciting family adventure based on Johann David Wyss's Timeless book. Join the shipwrecked Robinsons as they struggle together to make a new life on a remote desert island.

Stars: Gareth Howells, Kieren Hutchison, Richard Thomas, Mia Lux

Votes: 622

26. The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies - New Zealand: Home of Middle-Earth - Part 3 (2015 Video)

7 min | Documentary, Short

Cast and crew members discuss New Zealand being an ideal filming location for the "Hobbit" films.

Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Philippa Boyens

Votes: 37,503

27. The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (2018)

TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary, History

A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.

Stars: Campbell Scott, Mykel Hawke, Andrew Robertt, Robert I. Mesa

Votes: 946

28. Mirror, Mirror (1995–1998)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

When Jo Tiegan is given a mirror as a gift by the elderly owner of an antique shop, she is amazed to see another girl's image in the mirror instead of her own reflection.

Stars: Antonia Prebble, Ben Revell, Jovita Lee, Simon James

Votes: 619

29. Heavenly Sword (2007 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Legend says that The Heavenly Sword was forged in heaven and once wielded by a deity. When King Bohan seeks the Heavenly Sword, Nariko, a highly skilled young warrior, is shouldered with the task of protecting the sword from him.

Directors: Ben Hibon, Nina Kristensen, Andy Serkis | Stars: Anna Torv, Ewan Stewart, Lydia Baksh, Andy Serkis

Votes: 1,139

30. The Dark Knight (2000– )

PG-13 | Fantasy

Set in the dark ages, a time of fear, magic and mystery. Ancient evil is about to be unleashed on the land and the only hope is the sharp sword, the pure heart and the mysterious force that protects the 'Chosen One' Ivanhoe.

Stars: Ben Pullen, Charlotte Comer, Peter O'Farrell, Cameron Rhodes

Votes: 235

31. The Dead Room (2015)

Not Rated | 80 min | Horror, Thriller

When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter ... See full summary »

Director: Jason Stutter | Stars: Jed Brophy, Jeffrey Thomas, Laura Petersen, Carolyn McLaughlin

Votes: 4,572

32. The Adventures of Sleepy the Magical Bear: The Movie (2023)

80 min | Animation, Adventure

On a visit to a toy shop Jenny Onion discovers a bear who turns out to come from Magicville and who is called Sleepy. They then go on a magical adventure in a race against time to save Sleepy's friends from the treacherous Pirate Penguin.

Director: D.M.Rivers | Stars: Keith Hahn, Larnaca Simmonds, Jay Simon, Ian Macnaughton

Votes: 10

33. Blue Moon (I) (2018)

85 min | Thriller

Horace Jones is flat broke and working a dead boring night-shift. When half a million dollars of stolen drug money drops miraculously into his hands he makes a snap decision that will change everything.

Director: Stefen Harris | Stars: Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, Olivia Hadlow, Kyle Abbott

Votes: 95

34. Perfect Strangers (2003)

PG-13 | 96 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

A woman goes home with the best-looking stranger, only to discover she's been kidnapped.

Director: Gaylene Preston | Stars: Rachael Blake, Robyn Malcolm, Madeleine Sami, Jed Brophy

Votes: 1,609

35. The Enid Blyton Secret Series (1997–1998)

Adventure, Drama, Family

A follow up to the flagship Adventure Series franchise from the same legendary author, Enid Blyton, this series is adapted from Blyton's best selling and much loved Secret novels.

Stars: Jeremy Brudenell, Jennyfer Jewell, Daniel James, Drew Neemia

Votes: 61

36. Revelations: The Initial Journey (2002–2003)

30 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Follow 16-year-old Jess's journey through life, and even through time itself, as he explores the world and the fascinating history of humankind through the ages.

Stars: Tom Hern, Ben Barrington, Paul Rawson, Danielle Mason

Votes: 47

37. The Last Tattoo (1994)

112 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance

A nurse tracing VD in WWII New Zealand's capital, brought by US soldiers stationed there, crosses path with a US captain looking for the murderer of a US soldier.

Director: John Reid | Stars: Desmond Kelly, Katie Wolfe, Mark Raffety, John Bach

Votes: 257

38. Tangiwai (2011 TV Movie)

93 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

A dramatic story about a cricketer and his fiancée.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Rose McIver, Ryan O'Kane, Miranda Harcourt, Mick Rose

Votes: 168

39. Tongan Ninja (2002)

83 min | Action, Comedy, Musical

The Tongan Ninja is sent by his master to the island of New Zealand to help a floundering Chinese restaurant, but the mysterious Mister Big sends numerous villains to prevent the eatery's success.

Director: Jason Stutter | Stars: Sam Manu, Jemaine Clement, Linda Tseng, Laura Hill

Votes: 747

40. Fracture (2004)

107 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime

The story of how one man's crime ruins the lives of two families forever.

Director: Larry Parr | Stars: Kate Elliott, Jared Turner, Timothy Lee, Miranda Harcourt

Votes: 169

41. The Killian Curse (2006– )

Fantasy, Romance, Thriller

A group of teenage students who are faced with a menacing curse revolving around the number 21.

Stars: Nick Blake, Frith Horan, Grace MacDonald, Georgia Tabish

Votes: 33

42. Freaky (2003– )

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

An anthology series consisting of 13 shows, each with 3 stories in each show. The show was broadcast in New Zealand and Australia; and was hosted by Daniel Costello.

Stars: Daniel Costello, Paul Yates, Dylan McKay, Stephanie Reid

Votes: 67

43. Return to Treasure Island (1996 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 89 min | Action, Adventure

While being hunted by a corrupt sea captian, adult Jim Hawkins has a second encounter with the island and Long John Silver.

Director: Steve La Hood | Stars: Stig Eldred, Dean O'Gorman, Jed Brophy, Nikita Schembri

Votes: 99

44. Big Morning Buzz Live (2011–2015)

60 min | Talk-Show

Hosted by Carrie Keagan for it's first nine seasons, then Nick Lachey for its final season, Big Morning Buzz Live is a fun and edgy, one-hour morning talk show on VH1.

Stars: Carrie Keagan, Jason Dundas, Jim Shearer, Janell Snowden

Votes: 162

45. Shark in the Park (1989–1991)

Drama

Drama portraying the personal and professional lives of a group of Wellington police officers.

Stars: Jeffrey Thomas, William Kircher, John Wraight, Joanna Briant

Votes: 33

46. The Ballad of Maddog Quinn (2022)

15 min | Short, Action, Adventure

An unlikely outlaw wreaks hell across the dusty dystopia of The State on a wild quest to save what is held most dear.

Director: Matt Inns | Stars: Maggie Pirie, Jed Brophy, John Bach, Ben Stewart

Votes: 44

47. The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell (2014– )

110 min | Talk-Show

The coolest syndicated entertainment, music, fashion and pop culture show hosted by Dr. Jimmy Star.

Stars: Jimmy Star, Ron Russell, Deidra Sarego, Eileen Beth Shapiro

Votes: 503

48. Morning Hate

Short | Post-production

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Director: Dean O'Gorman | Stars: Matthew Sunderland, Sadwyn Brophy, George Cassells, Richard Crouchley

49. Home by Christmas (2010)

95 min | Biography, Romance, War

A film memoir based on NZ filmmaker Gaylene Preston's interviews with her father about his World War II experiences.

Director: Gaylene Preston | Stars: Tony Barry, Martin Henderson, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Tai Berdinner-Blades

Votes: 87

50. Absent Without Leave (1992)

95 min | Drama, Romance, War

In the early days of the war against Japan, Ed marries his pregnant girlfriend Daisy just before joining up with the New Zealand army. Unfortunately for the young couple, Daisy suffers a ... See full summary »

Director: John Laing | Stars: Craig McLachlan, Katrina Hobbs, Judie Douglass, Tony Barry

Votes: 72