Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With David Donaldson

1. 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: 1,981,683 | Gross: $377.85M

2. 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: 1,786,101 | Gross: $342.55M

3. 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: 706,026 | Gross: $258.37M

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: 447,351 | Gross: $218.08M

5. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

PG-13 | 114 min | Biography, Drama, History

A mature Queen Elizabeth endures multiple crises late in her reign including court intrigues, an assassination plot, the Spanish Armada, and romantic disappointments.

Director: Shekhar Kapur | Stars: Cate Blanchett, Clive Owen, Geoffrey Rush, Jordi Mollà

Votes: 75,112 | Gross: $16.29M

6. They Shall Not Grow Old (II) (2018)

R | 99 min | Documentary, History, War

A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Thomas Adlam, William Argent, John Ashby, Attwood

Votes: 38,494 | Gross: $17.96M

7. Forgotten Silver (1995 TV Movie)

53 min | Comedy

The film deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema, Colin McKenzie, who was allegedly born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Directors: Costa Botes, Peter Jackson | Stars: Peter Jackson, Jeffrey Thomas, Costa Botes, Leonard Maltin

Votes: 6,320 | Gross: $0.03M

8. Danny Deckchair (2003)

PG-13 | 100 min | Comedy, Romance

An Aussie becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons.

Director: Jeff Balsmeyer | Stars: Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto, Justine Clarke, Rhys Muldoon

Votes: 5,243 | Gross: $0.16M

9. 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: 4,575

10. Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)

PG | 91 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography

A visually stunning chronicle of what it is like to live in Antarctica for a full year, including winters isolated from the rest of the world, and enduring months of darkness in the coldest place on Earth.

Director: Anthony Powell | Stars: Anthony Powell, Genevieve Bachman, William Brotman, Michael Christiansen

Votes: 3,729 | Gross: $0.29M

11. Love Birds (2011)

PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Romance

Doug's girlfriend leaves him and he falls apart. He finds a hurt "not duck" on the roof and ends looking after it. He meets cute, single bird specialist Holly at the zoo.

Director: Paul Murphy | Stars: Rhys Darby, Faye Smythe, Alvin Maharaj, Wesley Dowdell

Votes: 2,151

12. Fresh Meat (2012)

TV-MA | 91 min | Comedy, Horror

A dysfunctional gang of criminals takes a middle class Maori family hostage and discovers too late that they are cannibals.

Director: Danny Mulheron | Stars: Temuera Morrison, Kate Elliott, Hanna Tevita, Nicola Kawana

Votes: 2,126

13. 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: 1,610

14. I Survived... (2008– )

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

I Survived incorporates interviews with stylized recreations to tell the stories of people who overcame unbelievable circumstances that changed their lives forever.

Stars: Michelle Renee, Bill Spade, Josh Long, David Handschuh

Votes: 1,086

15. Aberration (1997)

R | 93 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Mutant lizards attack a woman on the run hiding out in a cabin in the woods.

Director: Tim Boxell | Stars: Pamela Gidley, Simon Bossell, Valeriy Nikolaev, Helen Moulder

Votes: 1,051

16. Diagnosis: Death (2009)

R | 82 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Two people meet as guinea pigs in a weekend drug trial. Andre (an unethical high school teacher) and Juliet (a bookish teenager) soon discover their lives are in more danger than they ... See full summary »

Director: Jason Stutter | Stars: Raybon Kan, Jessica Grace Smith, Suze Tye, Bret McKenzie

Votes: 962

17. 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

18. The 4 Musketeers (2005)

R | 210 min | Adventure

A mini-series adaptation of the classic by Alexandre Dumas.

Stars: Vincent Elbaz, Emmanuelle Béart, Tchéky Karyo, Heino Ferch

Votes: 541

19. Dark City - The Cleaner (2024– )

Crime

Based on the bestselling book series by Paul Cleave.

Stars: Cohen Holloway, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Dea Doglione, Elizabeth Hawthorne

Votes: 335

20. Predicament (2010)

98 min | Comedy, Crime

Coming of age crime comedy set in 1930's New Zealand. Adaptation of the Ronald Hugh Morrieson novel.

Director: Jason Stutter | Stars: Jemaine Clement, Heath Franklin, Hayden Frost, Tim Finn

Votes: 231

21. Poppy (2021)

98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young woman with Down syndrome refuses to be defined by disability and takes control of her own life. Her ambition to become a motor mechanic.

Director: Linda Niccol | Stars: Seb Hunter, Jonty Austin, Ari Boyland, Brad Harding

Votes: 115

22. Jubilee (2000)

94 min | Comedy

Billy is trying to organize the biggest celebration the town has seen - the 75th Jubilee of their school. In doing this, he is trying to redeem himself in the eyes of his family, but an old flame of his wife returns .

Director: Michael Hurst | Stars: Cliff Curtis, Theresa Healey, Jaime Passier-Armstrong, Charley Murphy Samau

Votes: 114

23. Kombi Nation (2003)

Not Rated | 88 min | Comedy

Four twenty-something's hit the roads of Europe in a classic VW Kombi in search of the dream "Overseas Experience" (OE) - sex, drugs and rock'n roll...maybe...what could possibly go wrong?

Director: Grant Lahood | Stars: Gentiane Lupi, Genevieve McClean, Loren Taylor, Jason Whyte

Votes: 106

24. Saving Grace (1998)

87 min | Drama

Set in Wellington NZ, Grace is a disturbed, antisocial, 19 year old street kid. She pushes in front of Gerald in the Income Support line and keeps bumping into him after that. Gerald is a ... See full summary »

Director: Costa Botes | Stars: Kirsty Hamilton, Jim Moriarty, Denise O'Connell, Costa Botes

Votes: 83

25. Chicken (1996)

90 min | Comedy

Dwight Serrento, once a pop-icon is now reduced to doing commercials for fried chicken. To revive his career he stages his own death. Unfortunately, chicken loving maniac Zeke finds out ... See full summary »

Director: Grant Lahood | Stars: Bryan Marshall, Martyn Sanderson, Ellie Smith, Cliff Curtis

Votes: 75

26. Behind the Bull: Forgotten Silver (2000 Video)

22 min | Documentary, Short

Behind the scenes look at Forgotten Silver.

Stars: Victoria Beynon-Cole, Costa Botes, Tina Cleary, Chris Coad

Votes: 64

27. Hook, Line and Sinker (II) (2011)

TV-G | 108 min | Drama

Hook, Line and Sinker is set in Wellington, New Zealand and tells the story of PJ who loses his truck driving job of 30 years due to failing eyesight, but with the help of his partner Ronnie he finds a new place in the world.

Directors: Andrea Bosshard, Shane Loader | Stars: Erin Banks, Mason Branch, Geraldine Brophy, Matthew Chamberlain

Votes: 62

28. The Great Maiden's Blush (2016)

108 min | Drama

When Bunny and Aila face the challenges of new motherhood, they develop a precarious friendship leading each to confront her past and come to terms with the paternity of her baby.

Directors: Andrea Bosshard, Shane Loader | Stars: Renee Lyons, Miriama McDowell, K.C. Kelly, Carl Drake

Votes: 43

29. Fizz (1999)

4 min | Short, Comedy, Horror

A man is terrorized by a sentient soda machine.

Director: Jason Stutter | Stars: Jemaine Clement, Rod Fransham, Narelle Ahrens

Votes: 42

30. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Bridget/Daryl/Ryan and John (2008)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography

Bridget is abducted by a man at gunpoint. Ryan and John are on a private plane with a friend and their friend's father when they are caught up in some bad weather. Daryl is stranded alone in the wilderness when a huge snow storm rolls in.

Votes: 27

31. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Mary/Brooke/Sharene (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

A young runaway has her arms cut off in a horrific assault. A pregnant woman and her father flee a deadly firestorm. A woman survives multiple stab wounds in a drug fuelled attack by her enraged boyfriend.

Director: Jacqui Morice Crawford | Star: Mary Vincent

Votes: 23

32. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Wayne & Mary/Holly/Linda (2008)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Wayne and Mary woke up to find their farm house surrounded by a cloud of lethal chlorine gas following a rail derailment. Thus began a harrowing six hour ordeal until emergency services ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 23

33. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Brandi/Joseph/Sam and Suzanne (2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography

Along with her best friend Liz, Brandi Hicks was abducted by a man they picked up at a video store. The man killed Liz and showed Brandi the body before driving her to a deserted railway ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 19

34. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Lonnie/Rulon/Stanley (2008)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Lonnie plays dead for four agonizing hours after her boyfriend chokes her and shoots her four times in the head. Rulon, a super-strong Olympic wrestler, gets stuck.

Director: Craig Gaudion

Votes: 19

35. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Jennifer/Sampson/Norina (2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography

When an intruder breaks into her apartment and sexually assaults and stabs her, Jennifer fights back with incredible courage. Sampson is a corn farmer in Kershaw County. While attempting to... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 19

36. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Eduardo and Jayne (2012)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography

A married couple are kidnapped in Mexico after taking their children to school. The husband is imprisoned in a small box for over 225 days while being held for ransom. The wife is left behind to get and pay the ransom.

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 19

37. Our Big Blue Backyard (2014– )

Documentary

Our Big Blue Backyard is a new series that dives deep into the seas to discover stunning stories of New Zealand's native ocean animals.

Stars: Michael Hurst, Rachel House

Votes: 18

38. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Christine and Heidi/Debbie/Jim (2008)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Christine and Heidi make it through a sinking Greek ferry that crashed on the rocks. Debbie is attacked and kidnapped by a man after he killed her husband. Jim is slashed by a crack addict neighbor and has to drive himself to the hospital.

Director: Sally Howell | Stars: Heidi Hart, Debra Puglisi-Sharp, Christine Shannon

Votes: 18

39. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Maggie/Gary/Barbara (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Astounding survival tactics are portrayed when 15-year-old Maggie is abducted during her early morning run. She is taken into a forest ravine, repeatedly assaulted and shot several times. ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 18

40. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Shaunna & Brad/Lee/Emily (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography

A woman and her boyfriend are shot by her ex-partner and left to die in a burning house. A man pinned by his arm in his wrecked van faces amputation to escape. And a young mother whose neck... See full summary »

Votes: 18

41. Dark City - The Cleaner (2024– )
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2024)

Crime

Meet Joe: overlooked cleaner by day, serial killer by night. When a copycat appears, Joe sets out to find him before the police do - but a potential victim turns the tables and Joe is now the prey.

Director: Rick Jacobson | Stars: Cohen Holloway, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Dea Doglione, Elizabeth Hawthorne

Votes: 18

42. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Denise/Nick/Leonilda (2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography

Denise is stabbed repeatedly by men robbing the store. Nick gets lost on a ski slope during a blizzard. Leonilda's ex-boyfriend takes her away by gunpoint and plans on killing her.

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 17

43. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Teri/Angela/Ed (2009)

TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

A mother is jammed into a trash can filled with snow and left to die by her ex-husband. A young woman scrambles to escape a gruesome pile up of injured bodies after an escalator ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 17

44. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Midsi/Tammy/Leona (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Biography

An eight yr old girl is abducted by a man as she walks home from school. A knife wielding man kidnaps a lady in a busy parking lot. A couple are shot by a man while hiking in the mountains.

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 17

45. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Kim/Erin & Claire (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Biography

A young woman is abducted by four armed men and held captive and sexually assaulted for 15 hours; two teenage sisters are attacked and raped and their uncle is shot by a masked gunman.

Stars: Zoe Charlotte Armstrong, Lauren Ross

Votes: 17

46. Beneath New Zealand (2016– )

Documentary

New Zealand is a geologically young land, created and shaped by tectonic forces, volcanism and the elements. It is a living laboratory for scientists seeking to more accurately understand and predict volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.

Votes: 16

47. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Jim & Neil/Jennifer/Tammi (2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Biography

A couple hiking in a national park must fight for their lives when they're attacked by a ferocious mountain lion. A young mother and her cousin are shot by a deranged gunman. A quick stop ... See full summary »

Director: Alissa Collins

Votes: 16

48. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Maria/Jerry/Melissa (2008)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

Maria feared for her safety as one of her fellow employees at the hospital where she worked became increasingly volatile. She managed to get him fired, but a couple of months later, he ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 16

49. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Anita/Jim/Glen/Sabret (2011)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography

A young woman is abducted and put through a horrifying eight day ordeal by a man who forces her to live inside a metal box. Two brothers are struck by lightning on top of the highest ... See full summary »

Director: Sally Howell

Votes: 16

50. I Survived... (2008– )
Episode: Singer/Romina and John (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Biography

Four young Americans, kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan, face a desperate situation: kill or be killed. And a young couple's dream holiday at a Thai beach resort turns into a terror-filled fight for survival as a tsunami strikes.

Votes: 16