Comments on: Best Australian films since 1991

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:56:31 +0000

Hi there
Could someone tell me please the name of the movie i’m not sure if it’s an Australian – about a photographer who run away from his small town when he was a teenager who loved a girl and caught his Dad making love with her…and now he is back to this place again for his Dad or Mum funeral and he is meeting the “girl” and his “sister”..that’s what i remember….

Cheers

Vladimir from Auckland,NZ

By: Joshua

Joshua — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:22:12 +0000

Radiance, starring Deborah Mailman. It’s a favourite of mine.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:26:32 +0000

Oh, and Samson and Delilah.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:24:32 +0000

My favourite would have to be The Nostradamus Kid along with Silent Partner. There are so many excellent Australian movies but these two are rarely mentioned in lists.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:41:04 +0000

Mary and Max (claymation, 2009) and Romulus, My Father (2007). Both over-looked and wonderful films. Moullin Rouge was also great, although may not count as it received over-seas funding. Oranges and Sunshine (2010) also an excellent film. Filmed in collaboration with UK, so not sure whether it is officially an Aus film. My all time favourite however, would have to be The Proposition.

By: David

David — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:11:17 +0000

It’s a Kiwi movie but if you want to include The Piano you should should watch Once Were Warriors.

By: Tondall

Tondall — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:47:29 +0000

Thanks for the list!WiSe many I haven’t seen.
My dad would like to find out the name of an australian movie he saw in the late 80s or early 90s. Possibly a tele-movie?? A comedy/drama.
Set in Sydney at time of filming, story of 4 friends…
Who flashback to a past incident that happened when the group of friends, 2 guys and 2 girls were sharing a flat in the late 60s or early 70s (hippi era). Another person (possibly homeless man) dies (possibly drug overdose). They hide the body in the fireplace.
One friend (possibly Wazza) hears that the flat is going to be demolished contacts and contacts the other 3 to work out what to do. Assuming they could be in trouble if the bones are found.
Would love to hear if anyone knows the name of this movie!!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:52:52 +0000

A film I always remember was The Shiralee with Brian Brown. Fantastic movie about a man who finds his ex is not looking after his little girl. He struggles to make a living but takes the child with him anyway. Very good acting.

By: Astrid

Astrid — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:40:05 +0000

What about Ruth Cracknell in Spider & Rose ? Or Stone Brothers ??

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:50:31 +0000

Thanks for the list, some films I’ve forgotten about and some I hadn’t heard of.

The Proposition & Chopper, 2 of my favourites.

Two I’d like to mention are Red Hill, a ‘modern’ western/thriller that ain’t half bad and The Loved Ones, a gruesome/sick/comedy is how I’d describe it

Cheers

By: Kiri

Kiri — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:57:08 +0000

Ned Kelly (2003) is the best. Heath Ledger gave a really strong performance as the titular character and its pretty realistic. A must watch for any true blue aussie! :):)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:13:15 +0000

Okay, I realize that this is a very vague description but I am trying to recollect an Aussie film (comedy) about a lecherous guy and two young women. It is probably 13-15 yrs old.There was a wind mill in it!!! All I can remember is that it was quite quirky and funny. I thought the name was “valentino” Any ideas?

By: Adrian Cooke

Adrian Cooke — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:26:05 +0000

Thanks Jim, added it to Contenders. Looking forward to seeing that one.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 21 May 2011 01:20:26 +0000

“The Magician” (2005) great, no, awesome Australian cult movie.

By: Adrian Cooke

Adrian Cooke — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:15:58 +0000

Rosie, thanks. I added The Reef (2011) to Contenders. Gettin’ Square (2003) made the list already. Thanks for the other recommendations.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:41:47 +0000

Gettin’ Square (2003), Last Ride (2009), Accidents Happen (2009), Three Blind Mice (2008), Beautiful Kate (2009), Blessed (2009), “Australia” on worldscinema.com.

By: Adrian Cooke

Adrian Cooke — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:56:46 +0000

Thanks for the recommendation Rosie, I hadn’t heard about this one.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:09:50 +0000

A friend and I watched this Oz movie a week or so ago .. It was fantastic, also very scary..I was proude that it was an Australian movie as I thought it was well done. The music added to the terror..lol The Reef (2011)

By: Adrian Cooke

Adrian Cooke — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:32:18 +0000

Warren, thanks very much for your suggestions. I don’t know how Dating the Enemy slipped by me but I’ve added it to the list. I can’t wait to see Animal Kingdom, it’s in my Netflix queue, saved for when it is released over here. I remember seeing the posters for Life at the Dendy in Brisbane all those years ago, but I didn’t realise it was an Australian movie. I added it to the Contenders list along with the others you mentioned. As for extending the list backwards, I’m not planning to do that because I want to present the list in light of the Mabo decision so as not to forget our unfinished business. But perhaps I will need to create an Honourable Mentions section at some point…

By: Warren

Warren — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:51:46 +0000

The Proposition is an awesome film; one of the best Australia has produced.
“The Tracker” by Rolf de Heer is one that fell under the radar, but a gem.
“Dating the Enemy”; one of the better romantic comedies made, especially considering I normally HATE them.
“Life” an almost unfindable film set in the AIDS ward of a prison – well worth a watch.
“What I have Written” – another really hard one to find, but worth a look.
“Animal Kingdom” – a modern day classic.
I know you want to keep it to 1991, but could you extend it to include the Hawke years?
“Dogs In Space” – granted it was done in the 80′s.
Ghosts of the Civil Dead; it was made in 1988, but WELL worth a watch.