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Title |
Year |
Director |
Your thoughts |
Votes |
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Erskineville Kings |
1999 |
Alan White |
An excellent drama showing typical laconic, dry Australian humour. A very good study of unresolved issues between siblings, their loyalties to each other and their parents and the results of parental abuse. Mateship and machismo was dealt with realistically. |
0 |
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Kokoda |
2006 |
Alister Grierson |
Rare Aussie war movie with heart. |
4 |
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Head On |
1998 |
Ana Kokkinos |
A driving drama centered around the stresses of multiculturalism. Alex Dimitriades is superb as the lost but caring lead. The despair and confusion felt by (his) parents is palpable. Paul Capsis vibrant. A Melbourne film for a complex world. |
7 |
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Chopper |
2000 |
Andrew Dominik |
Super acting, hilarious and dark. |
35 |
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Oyster Farmer |
2004 |
Anna Reeves |
With Alex O'Loughlin, Jim Norton, Diana Glenn. Authenitic australian film shot on location at the Hawkesbury river north of Sydney. |
3 |
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Smiley |
1956 |
Anthony Kimmins |
Probably corny by today's standards but it is the only Australian movie that I remember fondly. I would like to see it again. |
4 |
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You Can't Stop the Murders |
2003 |
Anthony Mir |
Brilliant off beat comedy. Iconic dancing scenes. Murder, suspense, comedy, thriller, love ... has everything - a real roller coaster of a movie! |
1 |
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Paperback Hero |
1999 |
Antony J. Bowman |
Great down to earth story where the little guy gets a go. |
0 |
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Moulin Rouge! |
2001 |
Baz Luhrmann |
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13 |
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Australia |
2008 |
Baz Luhrmann |
It touches my heart and history; it connects the past with the present and allows us, as a nation, to move forward - if the critics will cease their chatter and let it heal us. This is the story I have been waiting to be told since I was a small child and experienced the divide between town and country, between one skin colour and another. |
9 |
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Strictly Ballroom |
1992 |
Baz Luhrmann |
This film, in the spirit of Priscilla, reflects the originality and comedy of the Australian Film Industry and is uniquely filmed and produced with excellent costumes and a killer soundtrack. Show me your paso doble! |
55 |
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Dalmas |
1973 |
Bert Deling |
By far the most interesting Australian film I have seen. |
0 |
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Kiss or Kill |
1997 |
Bill Bennett |
Stylish, funny Australian film noire. |
0 |
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Spider & Rose |
1994 |
Bill Bennett |
Quintescentially Australian |
2 |
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The Getting of Wisdom |
1978 |
Bruce Beresford |
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0 |
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The Adventures of Barry McKenzie |
1972 |
Bruce Beresford |
A staple of the Oz boy in search of his 'roots'. |
9 |
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Breaker Morant |
1980 |
Bruce Beresford |
The South Australian Film Commission led the way on the revival of Aus films in the 1970s (Picnic included). Morant's story was an unusual choice for a film but a good one and a film that has stood the test of time - young Bryan Brown, Lewis Fitzgerald and Jack Thompson of course, all put in great performances. Well directed, well shot and writen. Perhaps not the most blockbusterish on the list, but worth including. |
103 |
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The Fringe Dwellers |
1986 |
Bruce Beresford |
Another underrated thought provoking film. People should rent this out. |
0 |
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Puberty Blues |
1981 |
Bruce Beresford |
Great film that deals with oppressive gender roles. A most iconic final scene where Nell Schofield catches the wave. |
2 |
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Don's Party |
1971 |
Bruce Beresford |
|
5 |
