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Directed by Russell MulcahyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Fantasy,
Action,
AdventureThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Pirate films,
Films based on science fiction novels,
Political filmsActors Kyle MacLachlan,
Gabrielle Anwar,
Patrick Stewart,
Roy Marsden,
Jason Durr,
Omar GoodingRating44%
During the Civil War six survivors escape from a prison camp in Richmond, Virginia by hot air balloon and find themselves on an uncharted island in the Pacific. Far from any kind of known civilization, the island is inhabited by carnivorous giant monsters, bloodthirsty pirates, and mad genius Captain Nemo (Patrick Stewart), who lives on the island for his own secretive ends. When Smith is rescued from drowning by Nemo's remaining crewman, he talks with Nemo about his role in the war and the atrocities committed by Nemo in his younger days, the rest of his group must try and survive without him, which becomes more difficult when one of them is eaten by a giant mantis. As Helen discovers a gold medallion with a strange map on it, Nemo tries to convince Smith to remain in his compound, but Smith refuses to abandon his friends to the island, convincing Nemo and Joseph to track and rescue the rest of the survivors from a giant ant... unaware that pirate Captain Bob Harvey is coming to the island, looking for a lost treasure said to be hidden on the island., 3h15
Directed by Russell MulcahyOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Thriller,
Action,
RomanceThemes Seafaring films,
Films about religion,
Transport films,
Submarine films,
Films set in the future,
Political films,
Dystopian films,
Disaster films,
United States Armed Forces in filmsActors Armand Assante,
Bryan Brown,
Rachel Ward,
Grant Bowler,
Jacqueline McKenzie,
Steve BastoniRating68%
The USS Charleston (SSN-704), a 688i variant Los Angeles-class submarine, is equipped with a caterpillar drive and is on station following a nuclear exchange, and is under the command of Captain Dwight Towers., 1h35
Directed by Russell MulcahyOrigin AustralieGenres Action,
HorrorThemes Films about animals,
Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Natural horror filmsActors Gregory Harrison,
Arkie Whiteley,
Bill Kerr,
Judy Morris,
Chris Haywood,
David ArgueRating59%
Jake Cullen (Bill Kerr) is babysitting his grandson at his house in the Australian outback when a massive razorback boar attacks him, smashing through his house and dragging away his grandson to devour alive. Jake is accused of murdering the child and while his account of the events are met with high skepticism, he is acquitted due to lack of evidence. The event destroys his credibility and reputation however and he vows revenge on the boar., 1h54
Directed by Fred SchepisiOrigin AustralieGenres DramaThemes Films about families,
Seafaring films,
Transport filmsActors Geoffrey Rush,
Charlotte Rampling,
Judy Davis,
Robyn Nevin,
Helen Morse,
Colin FrielsRating59%
In the Sydney suburb of Centennial Park, a dying matriarch, Elizabeth Hunter (Rampling) is attended to by two nurses, a housekeeper and her two adult children (Rush and Davis). Despite her deteriorating health, Elizabeth continues to wield considerable control over her affairs and those around her., 1h45
Directed by Scott HicksOrigin AustralieGenres Drama,
Biography,
MusicalThemes Films about children,
Medical-themed films,
Seafaring films,
Films about music and musicians,
Transport films,
Films about classical music and musicians,
Musical films,
Piano,
Films about psychiatry,
Enfant musicienActors Geoffrey Rush,
Noah Taylor,
Armin Mueller-Stahl,
John Gielgud,
Lynn Redgrave,
Nicholas BellRating75%
A man (Geoffrey Rush) wanders through a heavy rainstorm finding his way into a restaurant. The restaurant's employees try to determine if he needs help. Despite his manic mode of speech being difficult to understand, Sylvia learns that his name is David Helfgott and that he is staying at a local hotel. She returns him to the hotel and despite his attempts to engage her with his musical knowledge and ownership of various musical scores, she leaves., 1h58
Directed by Jocelyn MoorhouseOrigin AustralieGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Comedy,
Crime,
WesternThemes Seafaring films,
La mode,
Transport filmsActors Kate Winslet,
Judy Davis,
Liam Hemsworth,
Hugo Weaving,
Caroline Goodall,
Sarah SnookRating69%
In 1951, Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage returns to her hometown of Dungatar, to take care of her ill mother, Molly. Tilly was sent out of town at the age of ten because of false accusations of murder. Tilly, an expert dressmaker trained by Madeleine Vionnet in Paris, transforms the locals with her couture creations and in the process, exacts revenge on the people who wrongly accused her of murder all those years ago., 1h25
Directed by Rachel PerkinsGenres Drama,
Comedy,
Musical theatre,
Musical,
RomanceThemes Seafaring films,
Transport films,
Musical filmsActors Geoffrey Rush,
Magda Szubanski,
Tom Budge,
Ernie Dingo,
Deborah Mailman,
Jessica MauboyRating61%
In Broome in 1969, Willie Johnson (Rocky McKenzie) is having trouble wooing his girl Rosie (Jessica Mauboy), who ends up with a bandleader named Lester (Dan Sultan). His mother Theresa (Ningali Lawford) sends him back to boarding school in Perth to continue his education for the priesthood. One night, he and several others steal food from the college kitchen but are caught. Willie admits to being the thief, but runs away before he can be punished. He spends the night on the streets of Perth before meeting up with 'Uncle' Tadpole (Ernie Dingo), who offers to help him get home. They go to Fremantle where Tadpole allows himself to be run over by a Kombi van, hoping that the two hippies inside will help him. Not realising how far it will be to Broome, the hippies, 'Slippery' the German (Tom Budge) and Annie (Missy Higgins), his girlfriend, agree to drive them., 1h50
Directed by Gregor JordanOrigin AustralieGenres Drama,
Biography,
Action,
Adventure,
Historical,
Crime,
WesternThemes Seafaring films,
Transport filmsActors Heath Ledger,
Orlando Bloom,
Naomi Watts,
Geoffrey Rush,
Joel Edgerton,
Kerry CondonRating63%
The film started out with a young Ned Kelly rescuing a young boy from drowning. It then pans to the Australian bush with Ned talking about his father. He then awakens in the Australian outback and sees a white mare. He rides it into town, only to be arrested and subsequently imprisoned in 1871, for supposedly stealing the horse, even though it had actually been stolen by Wild Wright, Ned's friend., 2h1
Directed by Ray LawrenceOrigin AustralieGenres Drama,
Thriller,
Musical,
CrimeThemes Seafaring films,
Films about sexuality,
Théâtre,
Transport films,
Films based on playsActors Anthony LaPaglia,
Geoffrey Rush,
Barbara Hershey,
Kerry Armstrong,
Rachael Blake,
Manu BennettRating71%
An unknown woman's body is seen caught in the lantana bush, missing a shoe.