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1. 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: 2,536
2. Mother and Son (1984–1994)
30 min | Comedy
The story of Maggie Beare, an elderly woman suffering from dementia (or so she says), and her faithful, yet long suffering son, Arthur. Despite all of Maggies manipulative ways, he is her carer, even if they don't always get along.
Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 804
3. 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: 699
4. 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: 687
5. Joey (1997)
PG | 96 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy
12-year-old Billy McGregor's friendship with a playful baby kangaroo leads him on the ultimate adventure in this fun-filled story for all ages. Featuring amazing animals, beautiful scenery and a positive message about friendship and love.
Director: Ian Barry | Stars: Jamie Croft, Rebecca Gibney, Alex McKenna, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 615
6. Good News Week (1996–2012)
Comedy, Game-Show
It's a quiz about the week and stuff.
Stars: Paul McDermott, Mikey Robins, Julie McCrossin, Claire Hooper
Votes: 379
7. Play School (1966– )
28 min | Family
Preschoolers are provided with learning opportunities through music, crafts, stories, games and information. The aim is to encourage a child to wonder, think, feel and imagine, striving to reflect a modern, diverse Australian society.
Stars: Benita Collings, John Hamblin, Noni Hazlehurst, Alister Smart
Votes: 365
8. Lilian's Story (1996)
Not Rated | 94 min | Drama
For forty years Lilian Singer has been locked up in a 'loony bin' by her father. Her release is eventually secured by her eccentric Aunt Kitty and her brother, John. Lilian starts to carve ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Domaradzki | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Barry Otto, Toni Collette, John Flaus
Votes: 318 | Gross: $0.00M
9. Spider & Rose (1994)
94 min | Comedy
Spider and Rose are on the road to Coonabarabran. It's Spider's last day working as an ambo, and he's in a hurry. Rose has been in a car crash and would prefer they take their time. Along ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Bennett | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell, Max Cullen, Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Votes: 310
10. The Night, the Prowler (1978)
90 min | Drama, Comedy
From the Director of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' Jim Sharman and Nobel Prize winning author Patrick White A haunting tale of obsession and possession.
Director: Jim Sharman | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, John Frawley, Kerry Walker, John Derum
Votes: 237
11. The Dismissal (1983)
90 min | Drama, History
The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the... See full summary »
Stars: Max Phipps, John Stanton, John Meillon, Bill Hunter
Votes: 204
12. Boney (1972–1973)
60 min | Crime
Drama series set in outback Australia about aboriginal policeman Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte. Based on the books by Arthur Upfield.
Stars: James Laurenson, Kate Fitzpatrick, David Gulpilil, Ken Goodlet
Votes: 192
13. Australian Story (1996– )
30 min | Documentary, Biography
Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas, just authentic stories told in people's own words. For 26 years we have been telling the stories of extraordinary Australians.
Stars: Caroline Jones, Leigh Sales, Eddie Perfect, Wayne Bennett
Votes: 139
14. Smiley Gets a Gun (1958)
90 min | Comedy, Drama
A sequel to the movie Smiley (1956). Young Smiley gets into more strife as he attempts to prove himself a responsible citizen by helping others, so that he can earn a new gun from Sergeant Flaxman.
Director: Anthony Kimmins | Stars: Sybil Thorndike, Chips Rafferty, Keith Calvert, Bruce Archer
Votes: 127
15. Division 4 (1969–1975)
50 min | Crime, Drama
This series was about the wide variety of cases dealt with by the Criminal Investigation and Uniform branches at Melbourne's fictional Yarra Central police station.
Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Terence Donovan
Votes: 110
16. Seven Little Australians (1973)
294 min | Drama, Family
Based on Ethel Turner's classic children's novel, this award-winning miniseries is about a family of seven children set in 1890s Australia.
Stars: Barbara Llewellyn, Mark Clarke, Anna Hruby, Jennifer Cluff
Votes: 109
17. Alice to Nowhere (1986)
Not Rated | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A nurse who has been hired to staff a remote outpost in the Australian outback unwittingly carries a stash of jewels taken in a foiled robbery. The robbers track her to the outback, and are... See full summary »
Stars: John Waters, Steve Jacobs, Rosey Jones, Esben Storm
Votes: 91
18. 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
19. The Scree (2004)
15 min | Short
Director: Paul McDermott | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Sara Groen, Steve Abbott, Paul Livingston
Votes: 51
20. Molly (1983)
88 min | Drama
When weary Old Dan collapses at Central Railway Station he entrusts his beloved dog Molly to young Maxie. Maxie takes up the challenge, developing a soft spot for her special new companion - a dog with the rare ability to sing in tune.
Director: Ned Lander | Stars: Claudia Karvan, Garry McDonald, Molly, Reg Lye
Votes: 48
21. That Lady from Peking (1971)
Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama
Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a ... See full summary »
Director: Eddie Davis | Stars: Carl Betz, Nancy Kwan, Bobby Rydell, Sid Melton
Votes: 40
22. Bellbird (1967–1977)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Carmel Millhouse, Carl Bleazby, Peter Aanensen, Maurie Fields
Votes: 39
23. Young Ramsay (1977–1980)
60 min | Drama
Tired of city life, a young veterinarian moves to the countryside and connects with the locals.
Stars: John Hargreaves, Serge Lazareff, Barbara Llewellyn, Louise Howitt
Votes: 37
24. Golden Soak (1979)
50 min | Drama
An Englishman becomes involved with a mysterious Australian goldmine.
Stars: Ray Barrett, Christiane Krüger, Elizabeth Alexander, Heinz Schimmelpfennig
Votes: 37
25.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Funeral
(1985)
27 min | Comedy
Arthur's uncle dies, and not even a funeral can keep peace within the family. After Maggie buys a bag of oranges and drops them accidentally into the open grave, Arthur's other uncle visits him and Maggie...with an unexpected situation.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 34
26. The Rovers (1969–1970)
30 min | Adventure
Stars: Rowena Wallace, Noel Trevarthen, Edward Hepple, Grant Seiden
Votes: 30
27. Kokoda Crescent (1989)
83 min | Drama
The grandson of a war veteran is found dead from an overdose of heroin. He and his old army buddies swing into action and stake out the drug dealer, only to discover a web of police ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Robinson | Stars: Warren Mitchell, Ruth Cracknell, Bill Kerr, Madge Ryan
Votes: 30
28. The Best of Friends (1982)
97 min | Comedy, Romance
The story of two best friends who have an affair one night, resulting in the woman becoming pregnant.
Director: Michael Robertson | Stars: Angela Punch McGregor, Graeme Blundell, Ruth Cracknell, Henri Szeps
Votes: 27
29.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Takes a Holiday
(1984)
29 min | Comedy
Arthur is despairing at Maggie's increasing eccentricity and memory lapses, but cannot be sure if they are shrewd tactics to keep him at home. He finds himself responding to the urging of family and friends to put Maggie in a home.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 25
30. The Importance of Being Earnest (1992 TV Movie)
130 min | Comedy
Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff have taken to bending the truth in order to add a dash of excitement to their lives. Jack has invented an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an ... See full summary »
Director: Virginia Lumsden | Stars: Gordon Chater, Andrew Tighe, Jonathan Biggins, Ruth Cracknell
Votes: 23
31. Catch Kandy (1973– )
30 min | Drama
Youngsters Catch Kandy and his sister Kate Kandy hide out in a zoo, mistakenly believing that they have accidentally killed their uncle.
Stars: Jann Ramel, Jacqueline Foley, Shane Porteous, Peter Reynolds
Votes: 22
32.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Gets the Milk
(1984)
27 min | Comedy
After sending Maggie out for some milk 3 hours ago, Arthur discovers Maggie has been faking a broken wrist to get meals on wheels for free.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Lola Brooks, Cathy Downes
Votes: 20
33. The Singer and the Dancer (1977)
52 min
An elderly woman who is treated as a simple-minded invalid, periodically escapes to sit by the river and listen to the races on her radio. There she befriends Charlie, a woman who has come to seek a new life in the country.
Director: Gillian Armstrong | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Elizabeth Crosby, Russell Kiefel, Jude Kuring
Votes: 19
34.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Alone
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Maggie arrives home in a garbage truck. Arthur, concerned for her welfare, asks Robert for financial assistance for someone to look after her during the day. Meanwhile, Maggie finds herself in a predicament at the police station.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Alan Becher
Votes: 19
35.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Friend
(1988)
27 min | Comedy
Everyone knows you can't buy friendship, but Arthur's going to give it a go anyway. Maggie obviously needs someone, and maybe Wilma will do the ironing as well. Anything's better than living with the friend Maggie found for herself.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Anne Phelan
Votes: 19
37.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Card Game
(1985)
Comedy
Arthur asks some friends around for cards. Maggie can't play cards, so suggests snakes and ladders instead. It isn't always a good idea to bring friends around to meet your mother, especially when she thinks one of them is a Russian spy.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Terry Bader, Ray Meagher
Votes: 17
38.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Aunt
(1985)
Comedy
Arthur plans to give himself a break from Maggie by asking her sister, Lorna, to stay. This will give him time to spend with his new girlfriend. He discovers that trying to out-manipulate Maggie causes more trouble than it is worth.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Melissa Jaffer, Roslyn Gentle
Votes: 16
39.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Arthur's Holiday
(1984)
27 min | Comedy
Arthur, desperate for a break from Maggie, plans a two week holiday with a girlfriend, to exciting Wellington, New Zealand. He keeps it secret from Maggie lest his plans be foiled.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 16
40.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Christmas Drinks
(1986)
Comedy
On Christmas, Maggie wants to go to church with Arthur to sing carols. Arthur has other plans, and has invited some of his friends to come over for a party. But Maggie has her own way of dealing with such plans.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 15
41.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Lamingtons
(1994)
27 min | Comedy
Maggie is determined to do her civic duty and report for jury service on the same day that she's promised to make 18 dozen lamingtons for charity. The court is disrupted and it isn't Maggie who stays up all night to do the baking either.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 15
42.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Money
(1985)
26 min | Comedy
Maggie receives a letter from the government suggesting reasons why she hasn't been cashing her pension cheques. She is worried that if the government finds out how much money she has, they'll stop sending her the cheques.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Peter Collingwood
Votes: 15
43.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Promotion
(1985)
29 min | Comedy
Arthur is offered a job in Canberra, but what will he do with Maggie? Should he ask Robert to look after her, or should he take her with him to Canberra? Does he really want the job after all?
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 15
44. Island Trader (1982 TV Movie)
95 min | Adventure
An island boy battles an evil ship's captain over the wreckage of a downed plane that was transporting gold bullion.
Director: Howard Rubie | Stars: John Ewart, Sancho Gracia, Eric Oldfield, Heleen Rebel
Votes: 14
45.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Arthur's Night Out
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Arthur gets a sitter for Maggie when he wants a night out with his ex-wife, Deirdre. Maggie scares the sitter away and she and Arthur quarrel. He still goes out, but so does Maggie, and she ends up at the same place as Arthur and Deirdre.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Suzanne Roylance, Marianne Howard
Votes: 14
46.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie Makes a Will
(1984)
Comedy
Maggie convinces herself she is dying, and tries to persuade others, including Arthur who is threatening to move out. She is determined to settle her will and final arrangements. Hilarity arises as Maggie summons everyone to her bedside.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Suzanne Roylance
Votes: 14
47.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
Maggie in Love
(1984)
28 min | Comedy
Arthur is planning a birthday dinner for Maggie and is shocked to discover there will be an additional guest, her boyfriend, Lionel. The ensuing dinner party is full of surprises.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
48.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Car
(1988)
Comedy
Maggie is pretty sure she had a wonderful time on her honeymoon if she could only remember. And if Arthur won't take her back to Katoomba, she'll go by herself. After Arthur teaches her to drive.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Judy Morris
Votes: 14
49.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Dog
(1988)
Comedy
In the middle of a stormy night, Maggie can't sleep so she seeks out Arthur for some company. Luckily Robert turns up with a present for his mother - a dog. Maggie decides since Arthur doesn't need her any more, a puppy is just the ticket.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Warwick Moss
Votes: 14
50.
Mother and Son (1984–1994)
Episode:
The Morning After
(1985)
25 min | Comedy
Arthur has begun asserting himself far too strongly since he met his new girlfriend. Maggie considers his morality in question, and decides to leave home and live with Robert, much to Robert's consternation.
Director: Geoff Portmann | Stars: Ruth Cracknell, Garry McDonald, Henri Szeps, Roslyn Gentle
Votes: 14