Starring Russell Crowe, Jack Thompson, John Polson. The story of a man who is surprisingly supportive of his gay son's sexuality. One of Russell Crowe's first films.
2. An Outdoor Luncheon at the Suspended Boulder?
Answer: Picnic at Hanging Rock
Starring Anne Lambert, Jane Vallis, Karen Robson. The story of an unsolved mystery in which three teenage girls and a school mistress vanish without a trace at the famous Australian volcanic site.
3. The Plate?
Answer: The Dish
Starring Sam Neill, Kevin Harrington, Patrick Warburton. Based on the true story of a gigantic satellite dish in the small Australian town of Parkes which was responsible for bringing pictures of the Moon Landing to the world.
4. Glow?
Answer: Shine
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, Armin Mueller-Stahl. The life of brilliant and disturbed pianist David Helfgott (beautifully played by Rush, and Taylor as an adolescent) who was a child prodigy before suffering a nervous breakdown.
5. Tempest Lad?
Answer: Storm Boy
Starring Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil. A reclusive young boy finds friends in an Aborigine and a pelican. Everything goes well until he is forced to choose between his two friends and the outside world.
6. Severely a Dance Hall?
Answer: Strictly Ballroom
Starring Paul Mercurio, Tara Morice, Gia Carides. When a talented ballroom dancer is abandoned by his partner, he is forced to team up with an eager but inexperienced dancer. A down-to-earth and energetic film that is good fun to watch.
7. Not Guilt?
Answer: Innocence
Starring Julia Blake, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Terry Norris. The story of two elderly people who were in love many decades ago who decide to rekindle their romance, to the chagrin of the woman's husband.
8. Kudos?
Answer: Praise
Starring Sacha Horler, Peter Fenton. An asthmatic chain-smoker meets a nymphomaniac suffering from severe exzema, and the two start an uneasy relationship. This movie is quite a harrowing experience at times, but quite a treat to watch the characters, especially Horler's.
9. Fool Carton?
Answer: Idiot Box
Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Jeremy Sims, John Polson. Two losers who enjoy playing pranks decide to rob a bank, devising a scheme that is way beyond their capabilities, but the formulation of the plan is half the fun.
10. Pash or Murder?
Answer: Kiss or Kill
Starring Frances O'Connor, Matt Day, Barry Otto. A couple on the run from the law after they accidentally kill a businessman find that wherever they go, someone turns up dead.
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