Australian Movies on Netflix
Last updated December 21, 2024
Hungry For Change
2012 | NR | 4.2 out of 5 StarsThis documentary exposes secrets the diet, weight loss and food industries don't want consumers to know about: deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping people from having the body and health they want.
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Food Matters
2008 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsWith a staggering number of Americans suffering from obesity and other food-related maladies, this film takes a timely and hard-hitting look at how the food we eat is helping or hurting our health, and what we can do to live (and eat) better.
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Mao's Last Dancer
2010 | NR | 4.0 out of 5 StarsA delegation from Madame Mao's Beijing Dance Academy selects 11-year-old peasant villager Li Cunxin to study ballet in far-off Beijing, where he trains for seven grueling years to become one of China's greatest dancers. His efforts win him the opportunity to dance in America, opening his eyes to a new love and the possibility of a dramatic defection from China in this remarkable true story based on Cunxin's autobiography.
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The Man from Snowy River
1982 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsAfter his father's death, young cowboy Jim must earn money so he can keep his father's farm going. When he takes work breaking wild horses and falls in love with his boss's feisty daughter, Jim must prove his worth to keep both his job and his girl.
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Red Dog
2012 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsThis is the story of a legendary, lovable canine that roams the outback and finds his way into the hearts of each and every person he meets along the way. He brings people together, helping some find love and others to find themselves.
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FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen a sprite named Crysta shrinks a human boy named Zak down to her size, the lad vows to help the magical fairy folk stop a greedy logging company from destroying their home, the pristine rainforest known as FernGully.
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Breaker Morant: Masterworks Edition
1980 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThree Australian soldiers (Edward Woodward, Bryan Brown and Lewis Fitz-Gerald) find themselves court-martialed for murder in 1901, at the end of South Africa's bloody Boer War. With just one day to prepare a defense, attorney major J.F. Thomas (Jack Thompson) must retrace his clients' steps -- and prove they acted under orders. Based on a play by Kenneth Ross, the film won 10 Australian Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
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Love the Beast
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsActor and director Eric Bana examines his own fixation with cars and chronicles his attempts to compete in the treacherous Targa Tasmania race. But can his Ford XB Falcon Coupe -- aka "the Beast" -- endure this grueling five-day affair?
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Happy Feet Two
2011 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsMumble, the tap-dancing penguin who can't carry a tune, returns in this sequel to the hit animated musical. This time around, Mumble has a son. But unlike his toe-tapping father, young Erik has two left feet and struggles to find the groove.
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Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn 1987, Eddie Lee Sausage and Mitch Deprey recorded the nightly squabbles of their over-the-top neighbors, homophobic Raymond Huffman and proudly gay Peter Haskett, and the chronicle of the pair's bizarre existence soon took on a life of its own. This darkly funny documentary checks in with former punks Eddie and Mitch, who detail their late-'80s Lower Haight surroundings, and surveys the tapes' influence on an array of underground artists.
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Not Quite Hollywood
2008 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsExplore the unofficial history of Australian cult film with this provocative documentary on the "Ozploitation" flicks of the 1970s and '80s. Filmmaker Mark Hartley explores the violence, sex and nudity rampant during this period of lax restrictions. Jam-packed with film clips, poster art and international advertisements, the film also features anecdotes from numerous celebrities about this dynamic period in Australian cinema.
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My Brilliant Career
1979 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsRefractory Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) bucks 19th century societal conventions in this charming Australian film helmed by Gillian Armstrong. On Sybylla's path toward realizing her dream of artistic greatness, she casts aside a starchy suitor, exasperates her mother and confounds her grandmother. But when Sybylla falls for affluent landowner Harry Beecham (Sam Neill), she must choose between traditional marriage and pursuing her career ambitions.
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The Loved Ones
2009 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsTroubled high school senior Brent's plans to spend prom night with his caring girlfriend, Holly, go awry when secret admirer Lola and her father kidnap him for their own macabre evening in this spine-chiller.
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Red Hill
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter being shot on duty, cop Shane Cooper moves to the quiet Outback town of Red Hill, where he finds himself up against an escaped convict. Shane's first day on the job turns into the worst day of his life as he tries to track down the killer.
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The Reef
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen their yacht capsizes in the shark-infested waters of the Great Barrier Reef, five friends grow increasingly wary of the fact that their ship is sinking. But swimming to safety with a great white among them could be even more treacherous.
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Wasted on the Young
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsTeenagers' use of social media to propel gossip into high-powered bullying is examined in this gripping drama about a group of wealthy private-school kids whose arrogant leader, Zack, obtains vicious revenge when Xandrie refuses his advances.
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Burning Man
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsTom, a charismatic but moody chef at a chic Australian restaurant, has trouble controlling his temper, an issue that finally comes to a head when an angry outburst at his son's birthday party draws the police.
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Crawlspace
2012 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen a super-secret underground military facility in Australia is attacked, the government sends in an elite squadron to rescue the workers. The mission becomes even more complicated when the soldiers encounter a beautiful amnesiac in a crawlspace.
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The Tree
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter her husband's sudden death, Dawn must provide for her four kids despite her grief, while young Simone is convinced her father's spirit now lives in a giant fig tree in the yard. But the tree's roots soon threaten the stability of their home.
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He Died with a Felafel in His Hand
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsBased on the cult novel by John Birmingham, He Died with a Felafel in His Hand is a darkly humorous search for love, meaning and ... bathroom solitude. The film follows Danny (Noah Taylor) through a series of shared-housing experiences in a succession of cities on Australia's east coast. Put together, these vignettes form a forceful, sometimes turbulent narrative that leaves the viewer entertained, exhausted and surprisingly reflective.
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The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
2002 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsCrocodile hunter Steve Irwin and his wife (playing themselves) are mistaken for spies while trying to rescue a crocodile from poachers ... who are really CIA operatives trying to retrieve top-secret satellite equipment that the beastie swallowed.
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Dirty Deeds
2002 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAustralian mobster Barry Ryan (Bryan Brown) controls the city's gambling scene, making a killing off the casino slot machines. This attracts the attention of the American Mafia, who send in pensive veteran Tony (John Goodman) and his violent sidekick (Felix Williamson) for a piece of the action. Ryan must also contend with his feisty wife (Toni Collette), his needy mistress (Kestie Morassi) and a crooked cop (Sam Neill).
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The Square
2008 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsBored with married life, a middle-aged man devises a dangerous scheme to steal a large sum of money and run away with his beautiful young mistress. But the plan soon hits more than a few snags in this gritty neonoir thriller.
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Storage
2009 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAfter his father's murder, grieving teen Jimmy (Matt Scully) goes to live with his uncle, who runs an underground storage facility. As he wanders through the mazelike corridors, Jimmy begins to suspect that one of the renters is hiding evidence of a vicious crime. Aided by his new friend Zia (Saskia Burmeister), Jimmy investigates, but as his search takes him further into the man's twisted life, he learns that he may be in too deep.
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Acolytes
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter stumbling upon a freshly buried body and learning the murderer's identity, three high school students -- believing the killer can take out a bully who ruined their lives -- elect to blackmail the perpetrator in this taut thriller.
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