Movies and TvShows featuring "australian-cinema" theme.
In 1977, a live television broadcast goes horribly wrong as it unleashes evil into the nation's living rooms. %s
Follows a young girl, Alice Hart, whose violent childhood casts a dark shadow over her adult life.
Alvin Purple was an Australian television situation comedy series made by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1976. The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films Alvin Purple and Alvin Purple Rides Again. Graeme Blundell reprises the role of Alvin in the series. Alvin cohabitates with a new character, flatmate Spike. As in the films various women inexplicably lust after Alvin. The women were played by a stream of recognisable Australian actors in guest starring roles including Tina Bursill, Jackie Weaver, Belinda Giblin, June Rich, Jane Harders, Pamela Gibbons, Kirrily Nolan, Peta Peita, Judy Lynne, Suzanne Church, Carla Hoogeveen, Chantal Contouri, Anya Saleky. Dawn Lake and Leonard Teale also acted in the series.
In the midst of a zombie apocalypse, a man named Barry must navigate a dangerous underworld in search of his missing daughter. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and violent encounters, forced to confront his own inner demons. As he fights against hordes of undead creatures, Barry learns the true extent of his strength and resilience.
In the year 2000, after a global nuclear war, the survivors in Australia await their inevitable deaths as radiation slowly spreads toward them. As they face their final days, friendships form and tensions rise. The story follows a group of people as they navigate through the horrors of living in a post-apocalyptic world.
In The Chain Reaction, a man finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly plot when he witnesses a nuclear chain reaction. As he tries to unravel the conspiracy, he becomes a target himself, with his life in constant danger. With thrilling action sequences and a gripping storyline, The Chain Reaction keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
On 21st April 1976, gunmen held up more than 50 members of Melbourne’s venerable Victorian club, escaping with several million dollars in untraceable cash.The robbery had been so brilliantly planned and executed that police were left without a single clue–and so strict was the robbers’ code of silence that not even the underworld was aware of their identities.
Revered critic David Stratton tells the glorious story of Australian cinema, focusing in on the films that capture the nation’s true nature with candour, emotion and humour.
When a diplomat in Sydney discovers a nuclear bomb plot, he must navigate the treacherous waters of international espionage and uncover the truth while facing personal demons.
Gettin' Square is a comedy crime film set on the Gold Coast of Australia. It follows a group of ex-convicts who are trying to go straight but find themselves caught up in a heist. The film explores their relationships and the challenges they face as they try to rebuild their lives.
In 19th century Australia, a young woman named Sybylla rebels against the conservative societal norms of the time to pursue her passion for writing. Despite facing rejection and criticism, she remains an independent and strong-willed woman, navigating love, career choices, and the challenges of being a female writer in a male-dominated world.
The story of notorious Australian bank robber Brendan Abbott, who according to the myth, sent postcards to authorities hot on his trail while on the run across the country.
In the Australian outback, a German geologist becomes embroiled in a legal and environmental dispute when a mining company threatens to destroy a sacred Aboriginal site. As tensions rise, the geologist must navigate the complexities of indigenous rights, tribal customs, and the destruction of wildlife habitat. The trial becomes a symbolic battle between progress and the preservation of ancient cultures.
In the rural town of Australia, a deadly plague breaks out, causing its residents to turn into flesh-eating zombies. As the chaos unfolds, a small group of survivors must band together to find a way to escape and survive.
Hearts and Bones follows Dan, a war photographer who is haunted by his past experiences in Sudan. His life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Sebastian, a Sudanese refugee, who brings with him a photograph that raises questions about Dan's own involvement in the conflict. As Dan becomes entangled in Sebastian's story, he must confront his own trauma and make difficult decisions about his future.
College sweethearts Brad and Ashley venture into the heartland of Germany. Their romantic holiday takes a sinister turn when encountering a German SS Officer, thrusting them into a psychological vortex revealing there is not always life in a 'Living Space'.
An Australian salesman's bored wife escapes in a fantasy world with her dream lover.
A short teasing a Wyrmwood TV series that never got made
In the year 2023, after a nuclear war and the subsequent collapse of society, a woman finds herself in a grim and dangerous world. As she navigates this desolate landscape, she discovers a hidden factory where a psychopath is conducting sinister experiments. With her life in constant danger, she must unravel the truth and confront the evil that lurks in the shadows.
A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.