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1. Australia (2008)
PG-13 | 165 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In 1939, an Englishwoman inherits a sprawling ranch in northern Australia and reluctantly makes a pact with a stockman to drive 2000 head of cattle over unforgiving landscape.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams, Eddie Baroo
Votes: 129,724 | Gross: $49.55M
2. Crocodile Dundee (1986)
PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.
Director: Peter Faiman | Stars: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, David Gulpilil
Votes: 115,418 | Gross: $174.64M
3. The Leftovers (2014–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Three years after the disappearance of 2% of the global human population, a group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.
Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 112,264
4. The Right Stuff (1983)
PG | 193 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
The U.S. space program's development from the breaking of the sound barrier to selection of the Mercury 7 astronauts, from a group of test pilots with a more seat-of-the-pants approach than the program's more cautious engineers preferred.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid
Votes: 65,331 | Gross: $21.50M
5. The Proposition (2005)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Western
A lawman apprehends a notorious outlaw and gives him nine days to kill his older brother, or else they'll execute his younger brother.
Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Ray Winstone, Guy Pearce, Emily Watson, Richard Wilson
Votes: 54,979 | Gross: $1.90M
6. Cargo (I) (2017)
TV-MA | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
After an epidemic spreads all over Australia, a father searches for someone willing to protect his daughter.
Directors: Ben Howling, Yolanda Ramke | Stars: Simone Landers, Martin Freeman, Marlee Jane McPherson-Dobbins, Lily Anne McPherson-Dobbins
Votes: 48,091
7. Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
PG | 94 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.
Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Everlyn Sampi, Tianna Sansbury, Kenneth Branagh, Laura Monaghan
Votes: 30,252 | Gross: $6.17M
8. Walkabout (1971)
GP | 100 min | Adventure, Drama
Two city-bred siblings are stranded in the Australian Outback, where they learn to survive with the aid of an Aboriginal boy on his "walkabout": a ritual separation from his tribe.
Director: Nicolas Roeg | Stars: Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, Luc Roeg, John Meillon
Votes: 27,340 | Gross: $0.02M
9. Until the End of the World (1991)
R | 158 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 1999, Claire Tourneur's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash. She rescues Sam and travels the world with him. Writer Eugene Fitzpatrick follows and writes their story as a method of recording dreams is being developed.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Pietro Falcone, Enzo Turrin
Votes: 11,326 | Gross: $0.75M
10. The Last Wave (1977)
PG | 106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow
Votes: 11,023
11.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)
(2017)
TV-MA | 64 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
On a mission of mercy, Kevin assumes an alternate identity.
Director: Craig Zobel | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler
Votes: 6,528
12. Goldstone (2016)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Indigenous detective Jay Swan arrives in the town of Goldstone to search for a missing person, and his simple duty becomes complicated when he uncovers a web of crime and corruption.
Director: Ivan Sen | Stars: Aaron Pedersen, Alex Russell, Jacki Weaver, David Wenham
Votes: 6,237 | Gross: $0.09M
13. Ten Canoes (2006)
Unrated | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.
Directors: Rolf de Heer, Peter Djigirr | Stars: Crusoe Kurddal, Jamie Gulpilil, Richard Birrinbirrin, Peter Minygululu
Votes: 5,106 | Gross: $0.28M
14.
The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Episode:
Crazy Whitefella Thinking
(2017)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
With the clock ticking towards the anniversary of the Departure and emboldened by a vision that is either divine prophecy or utter insanity, Kevin Garvey, Sr. wanders the Australian Outback in an effort to save the world from apocalypse.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Chris Zylka
Votes: 4,878
15. Storm Boy (2019)
PG | 99 min | Drama, Family
When Michael Kingley, a successful retired businessman starts to see images from his past that he can't explain, he's forced to remember his childhood and how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival.
Director: Shawn Seet | Stars: Finn Little, Jai Courtney, Geoffrey Rush, Erik Thomson
Votes: 4,097 | Gross: $0.07M
16. The Tracker (2002)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Western
Fanatic is a government trooper who is heading an expedition to find an Aboriginal man accused of murdering a white woman. Others in the expedition are the Follower, a greenhorn trooper, the Veteran, and the Tracker.
Director: Rolf de Heer | Stars: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau, Grant Page
Votes: 3,296
17. Faraway Downs (2023)
38 min | Adventure, Drama, History
An aristocrat, Sarah has a cattle station in Australia. Following the death of her husband, a baron plots to take her land but she joins forces with cattle drover Jackman to protect her station.
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams, Eddie Baroo
Votes: 2,980
18. Charlie's Country (2013)
Not Rated | 108 min | Adventure, Drama
Displeased with the intervention of whitefella laws, Charlie takes off to live the old way and sets off a chain reaction of enlightening difficulties.
Director: Rolf de Heer | Stars: David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford, Lizzie Durrurrnga
Votes: 2,794
19. BeastMaster (1999–2002)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The sword and sorcery adventures of a wandering adventurer who has the ability to communicate with animals.
Stars: Daniel Goddard, Jackson Raine, Steven Grives, Monika Schnarre
Votes: 2,488
20. Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan, who is wanted, dead or alive, in Australia during the 1850s.
Director: Philippe Mora | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson, David Gulpilil, Frank Thring
Votes: 1,864
21. Dark Age (1987)
R | 91 min | Adventure, Horror
A park ranger is tasked with dealing with a killer crocodile that appears to have a spiritual connection with the local Aboriginals.
Director: Arch Nicholson | Stars: John Jarratt, Nikki Coghill, Max Phipps, Burnham Burnham
Votes: 1,535
22. Storm Boy (1976)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Family
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
Directors: Henri Safran, Ian Goddard | Stars: Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick
Votes: 1,516
23. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
24. Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994–1996)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
Inspired by Banjo Paterson's famous poem, The Man from Snowy River, this series is about cattle rancher Matt McGregor, his family, and their neighbours in the township of Paterson's Ridge in Australia's Snowy Mountains.
Stars: Andrew Clarke, Brett Climo, Guy Pearce, Sheryl Munks
Votes: 971
25. Satellite Boy (2012)
90 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on an epic journey in the hopes of saving his home.
Director: Catriona McKenzie | Stars: David Gulpilil, Cameron Wallaby, Joseph Pedley, Rohanna Angus
Votes: 444
26. 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
27. Dead Heart (1996)
104 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A no holds barred look into the gaping divisions which exist within an Aboriginal settlement in outback Australia. These separations split the inhabitants, straining relationships until something has to give.
Director: Nick Parsons | Stars: Bryan Brown, Ernie Dingo, Angie Milliken, Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie
Votes: 301
28. My Name is Gulpilil (2021)
101 min | Documentary, Biography
Early in 2017, Gulpilil was diagnosed with lung cancer. His doctors estimated six months for him but David, being David, was always likely to defy the odds. And he continues to do so with probably his last great work, My Name is Gulpilil.
Director: Molly Reynolds | Stars: David Gulpilil, Sara Bailey, Mary Dhapalany, Peter Djigirr
Votes: 286
29. At the Movies (2004–2014)
30 min | News, Talk-Show
Following the 18-year success of their reviews on The Movie Show (1991), renowned Australian critics and film supporters David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz take to a new show, where each ... See full summary »
Stars: David Stratton, Margaret Pomeranz, Judith Lucy, Jason di Rosso
Votes: 239
30. Following the Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary, Drama, History
This short Making Of film is simply fantastic. I'd almost watch it over the full movie. The behind the scenes are so powerful. Shows the struggle the girls had along with their coach during... See full summary »
Director: Darlene Johnson | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Stacey Bedford, Cheryl Carter, Jason Clarke
Votes: 219
31.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter One: The Land
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
In 1939, English aristocrat Sarah Ashley crosses the world to confront her husband and sell a million-acre cattle ranch in the Australian Outback.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 194
32. 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
33.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Two: Secrets
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
Sarah learns the truth about her husband and what she is now up against. Winning over Drover may be her only hope to take on King Carney.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 149
34.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Three: Adventure
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
Leading a thousand-head cattle across outback terrain, Sarah and Drover are faced with how far Fletcher will go for revenge.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 144
35. Another Country (2015)
75 min | Documentary
David Gulpilil tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted by ours. A companion film to Rolf De Heer's 2014 film Charlie's Country.
Director: Molly Reynolds | Star: David Gulpilil
Votes: 143
36. Homicide (1964–1977)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases and crimes actioned by the Victoria (Australia) homicide squad, with many cases based of true events.
Stars: Leonard Teale, George Mallaby, John Fegan, Alwyn Kurts
Votes: 138
37.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Four: Romance
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
Sarah and Drover must outsmart Carney and his men at Darwin Wharf for a cattle deal with the Army. Sarah discovers she is no match for the Draconian race laws and is about to capitulate to Carney.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 131
38.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Six: War
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
With World War II imminent, Sarah makes a sacrifice for Nullah. Drover realizes what matters most, but bombs start falling on Darwin.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 131
39.
Faraway Downs (2023)
Episode:
Chapter Five: Betrayal
(2023)
Adventure, Drama, History
Caught between the comfort of family and the pull of his heritage, Nullah must make a hard choice.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Shea Adams
Votes: 123
40. Great Barrier Reef (1999)
39 min | Documentary, Short
Director: George Casey | Stars: Philip L. Clarke, Rosalind Ayres, David Gulpilil
Votes: 121
41. Serenades (2001)
99 min | Drama, Romance
A girl is born to an Aboriginal mother and an Afghan father.
Director: Mojgan Khadem | Stars: Alice Haines, Aden Young, Sinisa Copic, Bille Brown
Votes: 107
42. Terror Nullius (2018)
54 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A political revenge fable which offers an un-writing of Australian national mythology.
Director: Soda Jerk | Stars: Tony Abbott, Angry Anderson, Tom Burlinson, Stephen Curry
Votes: 94
43. Rush (1974–1976)
50 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Stories of the lives of people living in and around the goldfields in the Australian bush during the 1850's.
Stars: John Waters, Max Meldrum, Alain Doutey, Vincent Ball
Votes: 87
44. Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002 Video)
56 min | Documentary, Biography
Legendary Aboriginal Australian actor and dancer David Gulpilil discusses his life and career from his home in Yolngu country in Arnhem Land, NT.
Director: Darlene Johnson | Stars: David Gulpilil, Ronnie Barramala, John Cann, Roger Climpson
Votes: 86
45. Messiah (III) (2016)
17 min | Short, Adventure, Comedy
In a playful collision of cultures, a hapless Irishman and his Parisian girlfriend get more than they bargained for when they encounter a particularly mischievous stranger in the spectacular Australian wilderness.
Director: Damian Walshe-Howling | Stars: David Gulpilil, Stephen Hunter, Chloé Boreham, Mark Coles Smith
Votes: 80
46. Luke's Kingdom (1976)
676 min | Drama, Western
Luke Firbeck is determined that his settlement in the outback is going to be his kingdom. He is ruthless. He has a deep attraction for his sister, Jassy.
Stars: Oliver Tobias, James Condon, Elizabeth Crosby, Gerard Maguire
Votes: 78
47. The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2022 TV Special)
TV-14 | 98 min
Honoring the best achievements in film and television performances for the 2021; presented live at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
Director: Sandra Restrepo | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Hannah Waddingham, Alexandra Daddario
Votes: 61
48. Skyways (1979–1981)
50 min | Drama
Pacific International Airport has five million passengers a year, and 800 people who work there; with Paul MacFarlane who is in charge.
Stars: Kylie Minogue, Bill Stalker, Ken James, Tina Bursill
Votes: 55
49. Mimi (2002)
13 min | Short, Comedy
Warwick Thornton's satirical short film Mimi pokes fun at white art collectors who purchase Indigenous art purely for its investment value.
Director: Warwick Thornton | Stars: Sophie Lee, Aaron Pedersen, David Gulpilil, Rachel Gordon
Votes: 53
50. The Balanda and the Bark Canoes (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Documentary
A fascinating portrait of Australian director Rolf de Heer's struggle to authentically capture the indigenous Ridjimiraril's story in TEN CANOES and a tribe who desperately wish to preserve their culture on film.
Directors: Rolf de Heer, Tania Nehme, Molly Reynolds | Star: Rolf de Heer
Votes: 52