Movies and TvShows featuring "south-australia" theme.
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Patrick, a strange and lonely resident, lives in a mobile home at the back of an isolated caravan park. After a violent thunderstorm erupts, a mysterious young woman appears at his door, seeking shelter from the weather. The longer the night wears on and the more the young woman discovers about Patrick, the more difficult she finds it to leave. Soon she begins to question Patrick’s intentions, while Patrick begins to question his own grip on reality...
Two men who meet on a bus strike up a conversation that turns into friendship. Henry Teague, a worn-down criminal, is suspected of a murder and is approached by undercover police officer Paul Emery. Emery introduces Teague to a criminal organization and urges him to be honest. Teague is further drawn into the organization and introduced to influential figures who are secretly undercover officers. As the police close in on Teague, he is convinced to confess and leads the officers to the crime scene.
Escape from Pretoria is a gripping biographical film based on the true story of Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee, two anti-apartheid activists who devise an ingenious plan to escape from Pretoria Central Prison in 1979. Facing political persecution and imprisonment, they use their ingenuity and resourcefulness to outsmart the prison guards and embark on a dangerous journey to freedom. The film explores themes of racism, political activism, and the fight for equal rights.
Lucy of the Southern Rainbow is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. The 1982 adaptation of the studio's popular World Masterpiece Theater franchise, the anime is based on Southern Rainbow by Australian writer Phyllis Piddington, and tells the story of a young girl named Lucy and the hardships and excitement she and her family encounter when they move from England to Adelaide in Australia to start a farm. The anime has been dubbed into French, Italian, Arabic, Spanish, German and Persian. One interesting note is that this was the only World Masterpiece Theater series to be produced while the original creator of the story was still alive. Another adaptation of the story, written by Ken Wakasaki as a tie-in to the anime, was also published in Japan in 1982.
Backpackers Hanna and Liv take a job at a remote Australian pub where they encounter unruly locals and a situation that escalates quickly, leading to chaos and danger.
Pine Gap is a TV show set in a top-secret intelligence facility in Australia. The show explores the alliances, betrayals, and secrets that take place within the agency.
In 1940s Australia, a nine-year-old Aboriginal orphan boy arrives at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. His presence disturbs the delicate spiritual struggle and reveals the cost of survival.
Storm Boy is a young boy growing up on the beautiful coastline of South Australia. One day, he rescues a pelican named Mr. Percival and forms a deep bond with the bird. Together, they navigate the challenges of life, including storms, friendships, and the power of nature.
Snowtown is a dark and disturbing true crime drama that follows the story of a group of individuals involved in a series of brutal murders in South Australia. The plot explores themes of sadism, violence, and the psychological effects of trauma.
December Boys follows the story of a group of orphan boys named Maps, Misty, Spit, and Sparks who are in a competition to be adopted by a wealthy couple. As they spend a summer vacation in Australia, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, love, and the meaning of family. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Australian outback and the stunning seaside, the movie explores themes of rivalry, hope, and teenage crushes.
An Australian teenager named Emma dreams of becoming a professional gymnast. She faces various challenges and obstacles but remains determined and believes in herself. Set in Adelaide, South Australia, the movie portrays Emma's journey of pursuing her passion for gymnastics and proving herself in the sport.
An aspiring documentarian and two conservationists venture into the Outback to record the animals displaced by bushfires where they discover a terrifying new species.
Macauley is a swagman on the road in the 1940s looking for work. He's a laid back, laconic sort of bloke but when he gets landed with his daughter after his drunken play-girl wife in Adelaide makes him face up to what she believes are his responsibilities, neither he nor his daughter are ready for each other. But in the beginning he's all she's got, and at the end, she's all he's got.
Last Ride follows a father and his young son as they embark on a journey through the Australian outback. The father, an ex-convict, tries to reconcile with his troubled past and build a better future for his son. Along the way, they face challenges and encounter various characters, testing their resilience and bond.
'Limbo' is about a jaded detective named Travis Hurley who arrives in a small Australian outback city to investigate a twenty-year-old unsolved homicide of a local Aboriginal woman. As he forms connections with the victim's broken family, Travis uncovers a series of difficult truths that shed light on the complexities of loss and injustice faced by First Nations Australians.
Beep and Mort follows the action-packed adventures of two unlikely best friends. Beep, a curious robot from the stars, and Mort, a cuddly creature from the leafy village of Mollyvale.
We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year is a comedy TV show that follows the journey of a Chinese teenage girl who aspires to win the prestigious title of Australian of the Year. With her quirky personality and determination, she navigates through various challenges, cultural differences, and absurd situations, bringing laughter and entertainment to the audience.
Kiss or Kill (1997) is a thrilling crime drama about a couple who become lovers-on-the-lam after accidentally killing a man. They embark on a cross-country trip, staying one step ahead of the police, while also discovering a dark secret at a nuclear test site.
The story of a pair of Australian pilots working for a small South Pacific airline. Paul, a wildly successful womanizer, leaving conquests at every port and Martin, sad and lonely in his search for a true love. Together, they... well, they don't do much of anything besides chase girls on various Polynesian islands.