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1. Moulin Rouge! (2001)
PG-13 | 127 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris falls for a beautiful courtesan and nightclub star coveted by a jealous duke.
Director: Baz Luhrmann | Stars: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
Votes: 300,953 | Gross: $57.39M
2. The Light Between Oceans (2016)
PG-13 | 133 min | Drama, Romance
A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat.
Director: Derek Cianfrance | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz, Florence Clery
Votes: 60,462 | Gross: $12.55M
3. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
R | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home.
Director: Troy Nixey | Stars: Katie Holmes, Guy Pearce, Bailee Madison, Bruce Gleeson
Votes: 50,855 | Gross: $24.04M
4. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Mystery
During a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse
Votes: 41,325 | Gross: $0.23M
5. 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: 30,396 | Gross: $6.17M
6. Rake (2010–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver Greene is a drug addict who has a massive gambling debt with some very shady characters and is in love with a prostitute. He's also a very good criminal lawyer, capable of winning unwinnable cases.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 8,732
7. Offspring (2010–2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The story of the impossible loves of 30-something obstetrician Nina Proudman and her fabulously messy family.
Stars: Asher Keddie, Kat Stewart, Richard Davies, Linda Cropper
Votes: 5,523
8. The Pirate Movie (1982)
PG | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
A 1980s take-off of The Pirates of Penzance which centers on a noble pirate who leaves his profession and falls in love with a fiery young maiden.
Directors: Ken Annakin, Richard Franklin | Stars: Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr
Votes: 4,823
9. Burning Man (I) (2011)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama, Romance
An English chef with a chic restaurant on Bondi Beach trying to put his life and his relationship with his son back on track while surrounded by women.
Director: Jonathan Teplitzky | Stars: Matthew Goode, Rachel Griffiths, Bojana Novakovic, Essie Davis
Votes: 4,053
10. The Kids Are Alright (1979)
PG | 109 min | Documentary, Music
Interviews, TV clips and concert footage make up this comprehensive profile of The Who, Britain's premiere rock band.
Director: Jeff Stein | Stars: Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, John Entwistle
Votes: 3,959
11. The Rage in Placid Lake (2003)
Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy
An exuberant, sharply satirical comedy about two parentally neglected teenagers who find the courage to believe in themselves
Director: Tony McNamara | Stars: Jordan Brooking, Ben Lee, Rose Byrne, Miranda Richardson
Votes: 2,936
12. Mary Bryant (2005–2007)
R | 480 min | Adventure, Drama
A young woman is transported to the New South Wales penal colony in 1788.
Stars: Romola Garai, Jack Davenport, Alex O'Loughlin, Sam Neill
Votes: 2,604
13. Stone (1974)
Not Rated | 132 min | Action, Drama, Adventure
After one of its members witnesses a political assassination, a motorbike gang becomes the target of a string of murders, prompting a cop to join their ranks to determine who is responsible.
Director: Sandy Harbutt | Stars: Deryck Barnes, Sandy Harbutt, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Lex Mitchell
Votes: 1,774
14. All Saints (1998–2009)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A drama series centred on the lives of the nurses at All Saints Western General Hospital.
Stars: Judith McGrath, Georgie Parker, Tammy Macintosh, Martin Lynes
Votes: 1,636
15. Mr. Accident (2000)
PG-13 | 89 min | Comedy
A very clumsy man and his UFO-obsessed girlfriend discover a plan made by his boss to market eggs laced with nicotine.
Director: Yahoo Serious | Stars: Yahoo Serious, Helen Dallimore, David Field, Grant Piro
Votes: 1,210
16. 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: 807
17. A Model Daughter: The Killing of Caroline Byrne (2009 TV Movie)
94 min | Crime, Drama, History
A grieving father embarks on a quest for justice in this Australian drama based on true events. When a model dies after falling from a clifftop, was it suicide or murder?
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Garry McDonald, David Lyons, Cariba Heine, Tiriel Mora
Votes: 535
18. The Picture Show Man (1977)
PG | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
At the beginnings of this centuary a man, his son and a piano player travel around Australia showing the first silent movies (naturally in black and white). But what they really want is stay at one place and open up a cinema.
Director: John Power | Stars: John Meillon, Rod Taylor, John Ewart, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 275
19. Wills & Burke (1985)
100 min | Biography, Comedy
Parody of historical epics that focuses on real-life Australian explorers William John Wills and Robert O'Hara Burkes, who tragically tried to cross the Australian continent from the south, to the north, a distance of 3,250 km.
Director: Bob Weis | Stars: Garry McDonald, Kim Gyngell, Peter Collingwood, Jonathan Hardy
Votes: 263
20. The King (2007 TV Movie)
100 min | Biography, Drama
The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise and rise, from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and ... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Saville | Stars: Stephen Curry, Shaun Micallef, Garry McDonald, Steve Bisley
Votes: 260
21. Halifax f.p. (1994–2001)
Crime
Jane Halifax is a freelance forensic psychiatrist (f.p.) a psychological super-sleuth immersed in a mire of crime and punishment: Jane is an expert of the human mind.
Stars: Rebecca Gibney, Robyn Nevin, Susanne Chapman, Louise Siversen
Votes: 249
22. Two Twisted (2005–2006)
30 min | Fantasy, Mystery
The worlds of the present, the future and the supernatural are the setting for the mystery series, two Twisted. A 7 x 1 hour anthology, each episode containing two half-hour stories. A follow-up to the 1996 anthology series Twisted Tales
Stars: Waseem Khan, Bryan Brown, Valentino del Toro, Anh Do
Votes: 219
23. The Panel (1998–2007)
90 min | Talk-Show
A comedy show talking about the events from the week gone. Made by Australia's Working Dog and featuring guests each week. The team is known for the movie The Castle.
Stars: Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Kate Langbroek, Santo Cilauro
Votes: 211
24. G.P. (1989–1996)
Drama
Set around a fictional Ross St Surgery medical practice in inner Sydney explored both the personal and professional lives of the general practitioners working together, and the other doctors and staff who worked in the clinic.
Stars: Denise Roberts, Michael Craig, Michael O'Neill, Brian Rooney
Votes: 162
25. Ginger Meggs (1982)
100 min | Comedy, History
The escapades of Ginger Meggs, local larrikin. He's trying to win the heart of Minnie Peters, but the pressures of school, his rival Eddie Coogan and bully Tiger Kelly make life tough for him. Besides, there's fishing to be done.
Director: Jonathan Dawson | Stars: Garry McDonald, Coral Drouyn, Paul Daniel, Rowan Hillard
Votes: 156
26. Struck by Lightning (1990)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
This little comedy is set in a small factory come halfway home, employing only handicapped people. Ollie Rennie is the boss and sometime minder of all his workers. He employees Pat ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Domaradzki | Stars: Garry McDonald, Brian Vriends, Catherine McClements, Henry Salter
Votes: 143
27. 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: 141
28. 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
29. Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (2003–2008)
40 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Andrew Denton, John Laws, Bryan Seymour, Kiruna Stamell
Votes: 135
30.
Rake (2010–2018)
Episode:
R vs Fenton
(2012)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver's affair with the Premier proves to be costly when her husband, Attorney-General Cal McGregor begins a campaign of harassment against him.
Director: Peter Duncan | Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Russell Dykstra, Danielle Cormack
Votes: 133
31. 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
32. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 98
33. Matlock Police (1971–1976)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Policing in a small rural town, popular in its day.
Stars: Vic Gordon, Paul Cronin, Michael Pate, Tom Richards
Votes: 94
34. The Aunty Jack Show (1972–1973)
30 min | Comedy
A large, violent, masculine, mustached, boxing glove-wearing, motorcycle riding woman and her troupe of other off-beat characters.
Stars: Grahame Bond, Rory O'Donoghue, Sandra McGregor, John Derum
Votes: 91
35. Fire (1995–1996)
50 min | Drama
Georgie Parker, Peter Phelps, Andy Anderson and Aaron Jeffery head up the cast in this series about a group of 'firies' in Queensland. A new female recruit battles sexism in the ... See full summary »
Stars: Andy Anderson, Wayne Pygram, Tayler Kane, Liddy Clark
Votes: 84
36. Stepfather of the Bride (2006 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
This is the story of a typical contemporary Australian family. Skye is getting married to Lachlan. They have to tell her mother, stepfather, father, step mother, his father, his new wife, ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Hodgman | Stars: Alex Dimitriades, Leon Ford, Lucy Taylor, William McInnes
Votes: 79
37. Winners (1985–1990)
50 min | Drama
A collection of different stories studying how humans react and emote with each other.
Stars: Esben Storm, Rebecca Smart, Maggie Dence, Richard Moir
Votes: 77
38. BlackJack: Dead Memory (2006 TV Movie)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young woman goes missing when her car breaks down one rainy night. Her body is later discovered in a national park.
Director: Peter Andrikidis | Stars: Colin Friels, Marta Dusseldorp, David Field, Sophie Lee
Votes: 72
39. Being Venice (2012)
89 min | Drama, Romance
Venice is having trouble with the men in her life: she breaks up with her lover and starts an affair with her best friend. To her chagrin, her ex-hippie dad, camped on her sofa for a week, ignores it at all.
Director: Miro Bilbrough | Stars: Alice McConnell, Garry McDonald, Simon Stone, Katie Wall
Votes: 69
40. Ghosts CAN Do It (1987)
88 min | Comedy
A disturbed woman murders her husband, and others, so that she can be haunted by their "wronged" spirits.
Director: Ted Robinson | Stars: Garry McDonald, Pamela Stephenson, Su Cruickshank, Marian Dworakowski
Votes: 65
41.
Offspring (2010–2017)
Episode:
Goodbye Patrick
(2013)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Nina has her last day at work and a lot of things change.
Director: Emma Freeman | Stars: Asher Keddie, Kat Stewart, Matthew Le Nevez, Eddie Perfect
Votes: 57
42. Bad Cop, Bad Cop (2002–2003)
26 min | Comedy, Crime
A comedy about the working lives of plainclothes detectives Red Lilywhite and Lou Knutt who work in an outer suburban police station in Sydney.
Stars: Michael Caton, Dan Wyllie, Helen Thomson, Chris Hobbs
Votes: 52
43.
Offspring (2010–2017)
Episode:
The Bond Between Sisters
(2013)
TV-MA | Comedy, Drama
Nina prepares to have a baby.
Director: Emma Freeman | Stars: Asher Keddie, Kat Stewart, Matthew Le Nevez, Deborah Mailman
Votes: 51
44. Chuck Finn (1999–2000)
24 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A group of kids try to run a successful riverboat business with the help of some ghostly friends.
Stars: Luke O'Loughlin, Cassandra Kane, Johnny Diaz, Andy Seymour
Votes: 49
45. The Place at the Coast (1987)
93 min | Drama, Romance
Ellie and her father leave the city for their holiday house at the quiet seaside town of Kilkee.
Director: George Ogilvie | Stars: John Hargreaves, Heather Mitchell, Tushka Bergen, Aileen Britton
Votes: 49
46. Love Is a Four-Letter Word (2001)
30 min | Drama
"Love is a Four Letter Word" follows the everyday dramas of a group of young people living and working in an inner-city pub run by Angus and his girlfriend Albee.
Stars: Peter Fenton, Kate Beahan, Paul Barry, Leeanna Walsman
Votes: 49
47. Medivac (1996–1998)
50 min | Drama
Medivac, also known as Adrenalin Junkies, is the story of the emergency ward of Brisbane's Bethlehem West Hospital.
Stars: Grant Bowler, Lisa Forrest, Caroline Marie Kenison, Geneviève Picot
Votes: 49
48. Snake Gully with Dad and Dave (1972– )
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Gordon Chater, Garry McDonald, Marion Edward, Robert McDarra
Votes: 47
49. 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: 46
50. The Don Lane Show (1975–1983)
90 min | Comedy
Follows one of the most popular talk shows in Australian television history hosted by Don Lane and co-hosted with Bert Newton.
Stars: Don Lane, Bert Newton, Pete Smith, Kevin Arnett
Votes: 46