Movies and TvShows featuring "australian-supernatural" theme.
When three ordinary Australian girls stumble upon an ancient cave, they become transformed into mermaids with extraordinary powers. Now they must balance their everyday lives with their secret underwater adventures.
Farscape follows the adventures of John Crichton, an astronaut who is accidentally transported to a distant part of the universe through a wormhole. He finds himself on the run from the Peacekeepers, a militaristic alien race, and forms an unlikely group of allies while trying to find a way back home. Along the way, he encounters strange creatures, colorful characters, and navigates the political conflicts of different alien races.
After moving to an Australian coastal town, three teenagers discover a hidden chamber in a dormant volcano. They soon find themselves involved in a secret underwater society of mermaids and must navigate the challenges that come with living a double life.
Chances was an Australian evening soap opera, produced from 1991 to 1992. It told the story of the average middle-class Taylor family whose lives are transformed by winning $3 million in the lottery. The series was broadcast by the Nine Network, initially as two one-hour episodes each week. Principal cast members included John Sheerin and Brenda Addie as Dan and Barbara Taylor, Jeremy Sims as their mischievous son Alex, Deborah Kennedy as Dan's sister Connie Reynolds, Tim Robertson as Dan's brother Jack, Anne Grigg as his wife Sarah, and Michael Caton as neighbourhood friend Bill Anderson. Originally, creator Lynn Bayonas pitched the show as a family-oriented drama; however to help ensure the program's success, Channel Nine asked for nude scenes and risqué elements to also be included in the series. Initial publicity for the show focused on the sex angle, and it was for this that Chances was chiefly known.
Fast Forward was Australia’s highest rating, longest running and most critically awarded commercial television sketch comedy show, broadcast for 90 one hour episodes from 12 April 1989 to 26 November 1992. The show was produced by Steve Vizard, who was also the Executive Producer, writer and performer, and starred Jane Turner, Gina Riley, Magda Szubanski, Marg Downey, Michael Veitch, Peter Moon, Alan Pentland, Steve Blackburn, Geoff Brookes, Ernie Dingo, the Rubbery Figures satirical puppets, and numerous guests and supporting stars, such as Gerry Connolly and Brian Dawe. Fast Forward was succeeded by the related series Full Frontal, and subsequently Totally Full Frontal, which were broadcast from 1993 to 1999 and which starred many of the original Fast Forward cast as well as many iconic performers including Eric Bana, Stephen Curry, Glenn Robbins, Shaun Micallef, Kitty Flanagan and Julia Morris. Fast Forward was directed by Ted Emery. In its second and subsequent series, Andrew Knight joined Steve Vizard and Ted Emery as Executive Producers of the show. They went on to establish the leading Australian Production house, Artist Services, which produced 1400 hours of prime time television including SeaChange, Big Girls Blouse, Tonight Live with Steve Vizard, the Eric Bana show, the Shaun Micallef Pogram.
Round the Twist is a hilarious and heartwarming TV show set in a seaside town in Australia. It follows the adventures of Tony Twist, a widower, and his three eccentric children. The family encounters supernatural powers, superhero fantasies, and Australian horror. With their trusty Toyota Land Cruiser and a lighthouse as their base, they navigate family relationships and the challenges of single parenthood. This cult TV series, popular in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, is a must-watch for children and families.
Nowhere Boys is a supernatural fantasy TV show that follows a group of four teenage boys who accidentally find themselves in a parallel universe. They must navigate this strange world and find a way back home while dealing with supernatural creatures, magical powers, and their own personal struggles. As they unravel the mysteries of the parallel world, they discover the true extent of their own abilities and the importance of friendship and teamwork.
World explorer Augustus Skinner has died. Now, his three teen grandsons have inherited the big, old Skinner Mansion and its contents. But Grandpa Skinner also left them a big surprise - the Skinner Boys are now Guardians of the Lost Secrets - a collection of unique artefacts across the world that possess incredible powers. An even bigger surprise is in store. Grandpa Skinner also appointed a fourth Guardian, their feisty teenage cousin, Tara. As these boys know almost nothing about girls - she's probably their biggest challenge of all. And vice-versa. As the anonymous Guardians of these artefacts, Tara and the boys must dedicate their lives to protecting them against the forces that would use their powers for evil and endanger the planet. In the wrong hands, the Rixa Ruby, which has the ability to create great con ict or harmony, could give its owner the power to start wars. Or the Drums of Doom, which when played in the right order can hypnotise the whole world via computers. This is the legacy of Grandpa Skinner. But these unsuspecting kids have a secret weapon - their youth. Nobody would ever guess that these awesome teens would be capable of outsmarting the powerful evil of the Shadowy League and in turn protect the world. It's like handing the keys to the world to an erratic teenager. Times four. Based on the original concept created by Steve Lyons.
In the quiet town of Yoorana, a group of people discover that they have mysteriously come back to life after dying. As they struggle to understand what has happened to them, tensions arise and secrets are revealed. The town is thrown into chaos as the returned residents try to navigate their new existence and uncover the truth behind their resurrection.
When Kyra, an ordinary teenage girl, stumbles upon a hidden world of magic, she becomes a guardian for magical creatures. With the help of her friends, she must navigate through a magical realm filled with secrets and challenges.
You're Skitting Me is an edgy Australian sketch comedy series starring six new Australian teen actors who perform sketches about zombies, cavemen, naughty girl guides and parodies of Twilight and talent shows. Cosmo, Rowan, Hayden, Jake, Molly and Mia are fresh, funny, unpredictable and different and give the series its innovative, edgy appeal.
Join the Doctor Who after party where superfans Rove McManus, Tegan Higginbotham, Adam Richard & Steven O'Donnell discuss the latest episodes, answer your questions and basically geek out about Doctor Who.
Cleverman is a dystopian sci-fi TV show set in the near future, where creatures from Aboriginal mythology live among humans. The story follows an Indigenous superhero who rises to protect his people as a rising war between humans and 'Hairypeople' threatens their existence.
Teenage Gwen Jones is the modern-day reincarnation of the legendary Queen Guinevere. Her birthright and destiny is to use magic to save the world from evil, but try telling that to a 14 year-old who’s dealing with a new school, new friends and all the usual pressures of teen life.
Danger 5 is a low-budget Australian TV show that follows a group of international spies who must stop Adolf Hitler and his evil plans in an alternate version of the 1960s. The show is known for its absurdism, retrofuturism, and intentional bad acting.
After the drowning death of their daughter Alice, a family begins to experience inexplicable events and delves into her secret double life.
Spirited is a TV show about a female dentist who moves to a new town and starts a new life. She soon realizes that she can see and communicate with a ghost, who becomes her unlikely friend. Together, they navigate the complexities of their relationships and explore the supernatural world around them.
Mortified is a comedy TV show that follows the life of a girl with pigtails named Taylor, who has an overactive imagination. She gets into hilarious and awkward situations as she navigates through her Australian family and deals with her best friend.
When 13-year-old Maria Merryweather's father dies, leaving her orphaned and penniless, she is forced to leave her luxurious London life to live with Sir Benjamin, an eccentric uncle she didn't know she had, in the mysterious Moonacre Valley. Once there, Maria discovers that she is the last Moon Princess and must solve the mystery of the Moon Pearls to end an ancient curse and save the valley. Along the way, she encounters talking animals, magical creatures, and discovers her own strength and bravery.
Pearlie is a tiny fairy with a big heart, and equally big plans. With the help of her two best friends - outback fairy Opal and lazy right-hand elf Jasper - she's in charge of taking care of her home, Jubilee Park, and all the residents that live there. Standing in her way is her jealous cousin Saphira, who plots to get her fired.