Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Anna North

1. A Country Practice (1981–1993)

60 min | Drama, Romance

The highs and lows of the Wandin Valley residents, from the patients and staff at the rural town's hospital, to the locals and their everyday lives.

Stars: Shane Porteous, Brian Wenzel, Lorrae Desmond, Joyce Jacobs

Votes: 696

2. The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

PG | 90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

During WWII, Captain Invincible fought against Nazis using superpowers. Later falsely accused of communism, he retires in Australia. When a secret US weapon gets stolen, he's called back but struggles with alcoholism.

Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Kate Fitzpatrick, Bill Hunter

Votes: 996

3. Vietnam (1987)

45 min | Drama, War

Vietnam is a stunningly powerful re-enactment of the bitterly controversial issue of Australia's involvement in what was perceived as an American war.

Stars: Barry Otto, Nicole Kidman, Nicholas Eadie, Veronica Lang

Votes: 592

4. Police Rescue (1989–1996)

50 min | Crime, Drama

The lives and cases of the members the Australian, Sydney based, New South Wales Police Rescue Squad.

Stars: Gary Sweet, Sonia Todd, Steve Bastoni, John Clayton

Votes: 589

5. One Night Stand (1984)

Not Rated | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

In Australia, four teenagers in a Sydney theater are astounded to hear the news that a nuclear war has broken out in Eastern Europe. They try to figure out the best way they can survive the coming conflagration.

Director: John Duigan | Stars: Tyler Coppin, Cassandra Delaney, Jay Hackett, Saskia Post

Votes: 256

6. Heatwave (1982)

R | 91 min | Drama

A planned housing development in the mid 70's designed for an upstart Cockney immigrant developer, becomes the centre of controversy as tenants and squatters in the older houses refuse to move.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Judy Davis, Richard Moir, Chris Haywood, Bill Hunter

Votes: 417

7. For Love Alone (1986)

102 min | History, Romance

A poor young woman in 1930's Australia falls in love with a dashing but arrogant teacher who preaches free love and watered down socialist precepts. She follows him to England, meeting a ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Wallace | Stars: Helen Buday, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Huw Williams

Votes: 205

8. Sweet and Sour (1984)

Drama, Music

A young band, The Takeaways, try to succeed in the music business.

Stars: Tracy Mann, David Reyne, Ric Herbert, Sandie Lillingston

Votes: 80

9. Outlawed

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Based on the novel by Anna North. Outlawed follows a young midwife through her initiation into the notorious Hole in the Wall gang and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West.

10. Deadly (1991)

99 min | Crime

Is set against a backdrop of simmering racial tension in a remote Australian outback town.

Director: Esben Storm | Stars: Jerome Ehlers, Frank Gallacher, Lydia Miller, John Moore

Votes: 52

11. A Country Practice (1981–1993)
Episode: Secrets: Part 1 (1992)

Drama, Romance

Leanne Hewson, a new nurse at the hospital who is also a recovering drug addict, has a difficult time dealing with the reactions of her coworkers and patients, one of whom tries to use her to feed her own addiction.

Stars: Shane Porteous, Joyce Jacobs, Maureen Edwards, Judith McGrath

12. Police Rescue (1989–1996)
Episode: Mates (1991)

49 min | Crime, Drama

'Mickey" struggles with now being a weekend dad, tries to help a potential suicide, and has an altercation with his Inspector.

Director: Michael Carson | Stars: Gary Sweet, Marshall Napier, Tim McKenzie, Steve Bastoni

Votes: 16

13. Sweet and Sour (1984)
Episode: Episode #1.10 (1984)

Drama, Music

Darrell shops the band's demo tape for No Focus to various radio stations only to be accused of stealing the song from the band Dead Lions whose song Psychosis sounds remarkably similar.

Director: Posie Graeme-Evans | Stars: Tracy Mann, David Reyne, Ric Herbert, Sandie Lillingston

14. Vietnam (1987)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1987)

Drama, War

This episode introduces the Goddard family - Douglas as the father, a politician in the Aussie government, Evelyn and their children Phil who gets drafted into the army and Megan the teenage rebel.

Directors: John Duigan, Chris Noonan | Stars: Barry Otto, Nicole Kidman, Nicholas Eadie, Veronica Lang

Votes: 36