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Films from the country "australie", sorted by revenue
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The Man from Snowy River (1982)
, 1h42Directed by George Trumbull Miller
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Poésie, Transport films, Films about horses, Adaptation d'un poème
Actors Tom Burlinson, Sigrid Thornton, Kirk Douglas, Jack Thompson, Terence Donovan, Tommy Dysart
When Jim Craig and his father Henry are discussing their finances, a herd of wild horses called the Brumby Mob passes by, and Henry wants to shoot the black stallion leader—but Jim convinces his father to capture and sell them. The next morning the mob reappears and Henry is accidentally killed. Before Jim can inherit the station, a group of mountain men tell him that he must first earn the right – and to do so he must go to the lowlands and work.
The Sapphires (2012)
, 1h43Directed by Wayne Blair
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Biography, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Seafaring films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Théâtre, Transport films, Musical films, Political films, Films based on plays
Actors Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, Tory Kittles
In 1968 Australia, Gail and Cynthia head into town for a talent contest and their young sister, Julie is forbidden to go because she has a child and is too young, until she bribes a fellow neighbour to take her into town. An alcoholic, Irish talent scout, Dave Lovelace, is scolded by his boss for being late despite him sleeping in his car that is near work. After the girls lose the talent contest, even with Julie coming in, Dave gives Gail her guitar back and as Dave is about to leave, Julie hands him a piece of paper, showing that the troops need singers for Vietnam. Soon, Dave goes to make a call and he says they have been accepted a spot to audition in Melbourne. Back at their place, Gail, Cynthia and Julie's mother tells him he can take them but Julie until Julie's father tells him not to worry about her. Advised by their grandmother, they meet up with their cousin Kay, who had been living in Melbourne for 10 years. She rejects the offer of joining them, but later changes her mind and meets up at their uncle's place. After days of training their moves, they are almost ready until Julie gives Cynthia a letter from her fiance that he is going to call it off. Despite that, they manage to audition very well and Kay comes up with the group's name, The Sapphires, after looking at Cynthia's engagement ring.
Disturbing Behavior (1998)
, 1h23Directed by David Nutter
Origin Australie
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Films about education
Actors James Marsden, Katie Holmes, Nick Stahl, Bruce Greenwood, William Sadler, Steve Railsback
Steve Clark (James Marsden) is a high school senior whose family moves to Cradle Bay, a picturesque coastal town in Washington state's Puget Sound with his parents. It has been nearly one year since Steve's older brother, Allen (Ethan Embry), committed suicide which traumatized the family. Steve's parents tell him that they have relocated from Chicago to Cradle Bay as a fresh start to move on with their lives.
Hotel Mumbai (2019)
, 2h3Directed by Anthony Maras
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Historical
Themes Films about terrorism
Actors Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs
Novembre 2008, à Bombay. La ville de Mumbai est frappée par un vague d'attaques terroristes dans des lieux de grande fréquentation. Des hommes armés prennent notamment d'assaut l'hôtel de luxe Taj Mahal Palace & Tower en prenant en otage les clients et les employés. Au milieu de ce chaos, plusieurs personnes tentent de survivre et d'échapper au massacre. Alors que le chef du restaurant et un serveur indiens vont risquer leur vie pour protéger leurs clients, un couple de touristes britanniques, accompagnés de leur nourrice et d'un autre voyageur russe, veulent à tout prix de protéger leur nouveau-né. Pendant ce temps, le monde entier découvre en direct ces évènements tragiques, ce qui se déroule à l’intérieur dépassant l’inimaginable. Délaissé par les secouristes, les clients et les touristes ne peuvent que compter sur eux-mêmes pour survivre.
Lightning Jack (1994)
, 1h34Directed by Paul Hogan, Simon Wincer
Origin Australie
Genres Comedy, Action, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Paul Hogan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Beverly D'Angelo, Ben Cooper, Pat Hingle, Richard Riehle
Paul Hogan plays Lightning Jack Kane, a long-sighted Australian outlaw in the American west, with his horse, Mate. After the rest of the gang he is a member of is killed in a robbery-gone-wrong, Jack survives only to read of the events in the newspaper that he was nothing next to others. Annoyed at not being recognised as an outlaw, Jack attempts a robbery by himself, and ends up taking young mute Ben Doyle (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) as a hostage. He later discovers that, tired of never having been treated with respect due to his disability, Ben wishes to join him.
Upgrade (2018)
, 1h40Directed by Leigh Whannell
Origin Australie
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Films set in the future
Actors Logan Marshall-Green, Harrison Gilbertson, Melanie Vallejo, Sachin Joab, Richard Cawthorne
Grey Trace vit avec sa femme Asha. Cette dernière travaille pour Cobolt, une entreprise travaillant sur l'amélioration humaine via des ordinateurs. Un soir, Grey et sa femme sont violemment agressés. Asha meurt sous les yeux de son mari. Paralysé, Grey Trace est approché par Eron Keen, un richissime inventeur. Ce dernier lui propose un remède expérimental qui va améliorer son corps et ses facultés. Grâce à un implant couplé à une intelligence artificielle, Grey voit ses capacités physiques décuplées. Il se lance alors dans une quête de vengeance pour tuer les assassins de sa femme.
Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010)
, 1h43Directed by Stuart Beattie
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Science fiction, War, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Actors Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lincoln Lewis, Phoebe Tonkin, Deniz Akdeniz, Ashleigh Cummings
The film begins with a video log by Ellie. She asks the camera how she can tell their story. She suggests to herself "from the beginning."
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
, 1h34Directed by Phillip Noyce
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Films about racism, Transport films, Évasion
Actors Everlyn Sampi, Kenneth Branagh, David Gulpilil, Jason Clarke, Deborah Mailman, Garry McDonald
Set in 1931, two sisters, 14-year-old Molly and 8-year-old Daisy, and their 10-year-old cousin Gracie live in the Western Australian town of Jigalong. The town lies along the northern part of Australia's rabbit-proof fence, which runs for several thousand miles.
Lantana (2001)
, 2h1Directed by Ray Lawrence
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Musical, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, Transport films, Films based on plays
Actors Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Barbara Hershey, Kerry Armstrong, Rachael Blake, Manu Bennett
An unknown woman's body is seen caught in the lantana bush, missing a shoe.
A Few Best Men (2011)
, 1h37Directed by Stephan Elliott
Origin Australie
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about marriage
Actors Xavier Samuel, Laura Brent, Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, Olivia Newton-John, Rebel Wilson
When David Locking (Xavier Samuel) proposes to his girlfriend Mia Ramme (Laura Brent) a week after they meet in Australia, he rounds up his three best friends (Kris Marshall, Kevin Bishop, and Tim Draxl) to come to his wedding as best men. Soon, havoc ensues when the trio accidentally steal drugs, are chased by a mobster (Steve Le Marquand), and get the father-in-law's (Jonathan Biggins) sheep stoned.
Muriel's Wedding (1994)
, 1h46Directed by Paul John Hogan
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about marriage
Actors Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, Bill Hunter, Sophie Lee, Jeanie Drynan, Daniel Lapaine
A socially awkward, overweight, naïve "ugly duckling", who is obsessed with the music of ABBA, Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) is the target of ridicule by the more fashion-conscious girls she considers her friends. She also is a perpetual daydreamer who yearns for a glamorous wedding and marriage to a man who will help improve her personal life and free her from a tedious life dominated by her demanding and often psychologically abusive father Bill (Bill Hunter), a corrupt politician who verbally lashes out at his subservient wife Betty and their unambitious children at every opportunity.
Reckless Kelly (1993)
, 1h43Directed by Yahoo Serious
Origin Australie
Genres Comedy, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Yahoo Serious, Melora Hardin, Hugo Weaving, Alexei Sayle, Kathleen Freeman, John Pinette
A modern-day Ned Kelly robs banks in Australia and gives all the money to the poor people. Ned is forced to go to Hollywood in order to make enough money to save his family's land. As it goes against his belief, he cannot simply rob banks there for his own benefit. Ned is forced to find another way to come up with the $1 million required to save his family island. That's when a movie producer shows up and gives Ned an offer he can't refuse.
Gallipoli (1981)
, 1h50Directed by Peter Weir
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Athletics films, Political films
Actors Mel Gibson, Bill Kerr, Gerda Nicolson, Mark Lee, David Argue, Robert Grubb
Western Australia, May 1915. Archie Hamilton (Mark Lee), an 18-year-old stockman and prize-winning sprinter, longs to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force. He is trained by his uncle Jack (Bill Kerr) and idolises Harry Lascelles, the world champion over 100 yards. Archie wins a race with a bullying farmhand, Les McCann (Harold Hopkins), Archie running bare-foot and Les riding his horse bareback.
The Man From Snowy River II (1988)
, 1h50Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Children's films
Actors Tom Burlinson, Sigrid Thornton, Brian Dennehy, Nicholas Eadie, Mark Hembrow, Bryan Marshall
Some years after his dangerous ride down the steep mountain to capture the Brumby herd and regain the Colt from old "Regret", Jim Craig, now with a large herd of mountain-bred horses of his own, returns to his home vicinity to take up with his girl, Jessica Harrison. She is still smitten with him, but opposition from her father remains as resolute as ever. Further, she also has a rich would-be suitor endeavouring to court her, Alistair Patton, son of the banker from whom Harrison is seeking a large loan. Before he returns from Harrison's property to his home, Jim meets an army officer seeking quality horses for the remount service on a regular basis.
The Babadook (2014)
, 1h34Directed by Jennifer Kent
Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Thriller, Fantastic, Horror
Themes Films about children, Psychologie
Actors Essie Davis, Daniel Henshall
Amelia, a troubled widow, has raised her six-year-old son Samuel alone, after her husband Oskar died in an accident driving Amelia to the hospital to give birth. Sam begins displaying erratic behavior: he rarely sleeps through the night and is preoccupied with an imaginary monster, which he has built weapons to fight. Amelia is forced to take her son out of school due to his behavioral problems.