Screen Australia
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Bea Smith arrives at Wentworth Prison, arrested for the attempted murder of her abusive husband, she is thrown head-first into a hostile and unforgiving environment with rules of its own. Bea tries to stay out of trouble, but quickly becomes caught up in a brutal rivalry between celebrity inmate Franky and former mob boss Jacs. Wentworth proves to be a dangerous place for the officers as well as the inmates, who are often prisoners to their own...
Publisher
Distributed by Entertainment One
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When Ben and Fiona journey to Calcutta to pick up their adopted baby, the intoxicating power of the chaotic city pulls them apart. Forced to confront the rift forming between them, the couple ultimately rediscovers themselves and finds true happiness.
3) ANZAC girls
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Based on true events, this uplifting drama tells the story of five Australian and New Zealand nurses during World War I. Drawing on the real participants' diaries and letters, this six-part drama celebrates the contributions of women to the war effort.
4) Storm Boy
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Michael Kingley (Geoffrey Rush), a successful retired businessman and grandfather recounts to his grand-daughter the story of how, as a boy, he rescued and raised an extraordinary orphaned pelican, Mr Percival. Based on the beloved book, STORM BOY is a timeless story of an unusual and unconditional friendship. "*Themes of loss, grief and separation are pitched at just the right level to resonate with children and adults alike.*"- Richard Kuipers,...
5) Winchester
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Eccentric firearm heiress believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.
6) Lion
Publisher
The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Five-year-old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of kilometers across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home.
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Based on an autobiography, this film tells the true story of Eric Lomax, a British Army officer who is captured by the Japanese during WWII and sent to a POW camp, where he is tortured and forced to work on the Thai-Burma Railway. Years later, and still suffering the psychological trauma of his wartime experiences, Lomax is persuaded by his wife Patti to find and confront one of his captors. Accompanied by his best friend, Lomax returns to the scene...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Follow the Honorable Phryne (fry-nee) Fisher through the back alleys, shady markets, and jazz clubs of late 1920s Melbourne. A glamorous lady detective in a mostly male world, she goes about her work with a pear-handled pistol and dagger-sharp wit, leaving a trail of male admirers in her wake. Includes 8 episodes.
Eight all-new episodes of the glamorous, gun-toting lady detective Phryne Fisher. Along with her ever-faithful companion, Dot Williams,...
Publisher
BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In 1959, Dr. Lucian Blake returns to his Australian hometown to continue his late father's medical practice, but it is his additional responsibility as the town's chief medical officer that leads him to investigating cases of suspicious death.
10) Buoyancy
Publisher
Kino Lorber, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Central Khmer
Description
This story of a Cambodian teenager sold into forced labor on a Thai fishing boat is a passionate testimony against social injustice and a moving coming-of-age tale about a boy whose humanity is put to the test.
Publisher
RLJ Enterainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Although they are both heavily pregnant and due at the same time, their lives could not be more different. Both women have secrets. And both will risk everything to conceal the truth. But their worlds are about to collide in one shocking act that cannot be undone.
13) Predestination
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.
14) Red Dog
Publisher
Roadshow Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Incredible true story of a wandering, dust-covered Kelpie who hitched his way to the mining town of Dampier and into the hearts of each and every one of its residents ... A great emotional tale of adventure, love and lasting friendship"--Container.
15) Strangerland
Publisher
Alchemy
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Newcomers to the remote Australian desert town of Nathgari, Catherine and Matthew Parker's lives are flung into crisis when they discover their two teenage kids, Tommy and Lily, have mysteriously disappeared just before a massive dust storm hits. With Nathgari eerily smothered in red dust and darkness, the townsfolk join the search led by local cop, David Rae. It soon becomes apparent that something terrible may have happened to Tommy and Lily.
Publisher
Shout Factory Kids
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When Blinky Bill, an adventurous young koala, discovers a mysterious marker that hints at his dad's whereabouts, he embarks on a journey that takes him into the wild and dangerous Outback. He befriends Nutsy, a zoo koala, and Jacko, a nervous frill-necked lizard. Pursued by a vengeful cat who has a personal score to settle with Blinky, the trio must learn to work together if they ever want to survive the rugged Australian landscape and find Blinky's...
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Full of lively wit, surprising twists, and gorgeous period detail, the 1960s-set spinoff to the beloved Australian mystery series returns with new adventures for Phryne Fisher's plucky niece, Peregrine. Now established as a private detective, Peregrine works out of the Melbourne Adventuress Club with assistance from tough former spy Birdie Birnside and brilliant biologist Violetta Fellini. With her partner in crime-solving, Detective James Steed,...
Publisher
Miramax Films
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
After the unexpected death of his wife, a sportswriter finds himself consumed with grief and completely unprepared to raise two boys. Determined to bring joy back into their lives, he takes a 'just say yes' approach to parenting. And as freedom reigns, chaos ensues.
19) Bright star
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Nineteenth century poet John Keats and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, started out as unlikely lovers who were totally at odds with each other. However, when Brawne offers to help Keats nurse his seriously ill brother, the two soon became involved in an unstoppable romance that only his untimely death at age 25 could bring to a shattering end.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A contemporary Australian detective drama about retired cop Alexa Crowe. With her old boss regularly asking for her insight on cold cases and a young police data-analyst eager to be mentored, whether Alexa wants to or not, Alexa can't seem to stop solving crime.