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1. Crocodile Dundee (1986)
PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.
Director: Peter Faiman | Stars: Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, David Gulpilil
Votes: 115,833 | Gross: $174.64M
2. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
PG | 109 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Mere seconds before the Earth is to be demolished by an alien construction crew, journeyman Arthur Dent is swept off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect, a researcher penning a new edition of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Director: Garth Jennings | Stars: Martin Freeman, Yasiin Bey, Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 208,728 | Gross: $51.09M
3. Faraway Downs (2023)
38 min | Adventure, Drama, History
An aristocrat, Sarah has a cattle station in Australia. Following the death of her husband, a baron plots to take her land but she joins forces with cattle drover Jackman to protect her station.
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Shea Adams, Eddie Baroo
Votes: 3,080
4. Rogue (2007)
R | 99 min | Action, Drama, Horror
An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.
Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Michael Vartan, Radha Mitchell, Sam Worthington, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 33,520 | Gross: $0.01M
5. Sweet Country (2017)
R | 113 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Western set on the Northern Territory frontier in the 1920s, where justice itself is put on trial when an aged Aboriginal farmhand shoots a white man in self-defense and goes on the run as a posse gathers to hunt him down.
Director: Warwick Thornton | Stars: Hamilton Morris, Shanika Cole, Ewen Leslie, Sam Neill
Votes: 9,291 | Gross: $0.10M
6. Top End Wedding (2019)
TV-14 | 113 min | Comedy, Romance
Lauren and Ned, in love and engaged, have just ten days to find Lauren's mother who has gone AWOL somewhere in the remote far north of Australia, reunite her parents, and pull off their dream wedding.
Director: Wayne Blair | Stars: Brooklyn Doomadgee, Helena Johnson, Dan Collins, Antonio Tipiloura
Votes: 2,350
7. Dark Age (1987)
R | 91 min | Adventure, Horror
A park ranger is tasked with dealing with a killer crocodile that appears to have a spiritual connection with the local Aboriginals.
Director: Arch Nicholson | Stars: John Jarratt, Nikki Coghill, Max Phipps, Burnham Burnham
Votes: 1,547
8. Welcome to Woop Woop (1997)
R | 106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in New York and winds up in the Aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits.
Director: Stephan Elliott | Stars: Johnathon Schaech, Rod Taylor, Susie Porter, Dee Smart
Votes: 2,092 | Gross: $0.04M
9. Charlie's Country (2013)
Not Rated | 108 min | Adventure, Drama
Displeased with the intervention of whitefella laws, Charlie takes off to live the old way and sets off a chain reaction of enlightening difficulties.
Director: Rolf de Heer | Stars: David Gulpilil, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford, Lizzie Durrurrnga
Votes: 2,809
10. Utopia (II) (2013)
112 min | Documentary, History, News
Exploring offenses practiced by popular media, big business, police forces and Governments helping the Australian 225 year campaign of genocide continue against Aboriginal Australians.
Directors: Alan Lowery, John Pilger | Stars: John Pilger, Jon Altman, Pat Anderson, Mal Brough
Votes: 445
11. Jedda the Uncivilized (1955)
101 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Set against the harsh natural surrounds of outback Northern Territory, Jedda captures a rare and honest glimpse into the heart and history of indigenous Australia. Young Jedda is caught ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Chauvel | Stars: Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, Robert Tudawali, Betty Suttor, Paul Reynall
Votes: 404
12. Beneath Clouds (2002)
Not Rated | 90 min | Drama, Romance
Lena is the daughter of an Aboriginal mother and Irish father and Vaughn is a Murri boy doing time in a minimum security prison in North West NSW. Dramatic events throw them together on a journey with no money and no transport.
Director: Ivan Sen | Stars: Dannielle Hall, Damian Pitt, Jenna Lee Connors, Terry Dahlstron
Votes: 1,190
13. In My Blood It Runs (2019)
84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An intimate and compassionate observational documentary from the perspective of a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy in Alice Springs, Australia, struggling to balance his traditional Arrernte/Garrwa upbringing with a state education.
Director: Maya Newell | Stars: Carol Turner, Dujuan Turner, Megan Turner
Votes: 462
14. The Overlanders (1946)
Approved | 91 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a... See full summary »
Director: Harry Watt | Stars: Chips Rafferty, John Nugent Hayward, Daphne Campbell, Jean Blue
Votes: 521
15. My Name is Gulpilil (2021)
101 min | Documentary, Biography
Early in 2017, Gulpilil was diagnosed with lung cancer. His doctors estimated six months for him but David, being David, was always likely to defy the odds. And he continues to do so with probably his last great work, My Name is Gulpilil.
Director: Molly Reynolds | Stars: David Gulpilil, Sara Bailey, Mary Dhapalany, Peter Djigirr
Votes: 286
16. Marungka tjalatjunu (2022)
23 min | Documentary, Short
An Anangu Yankunytjatjara man escapes the city life to return to country for spiritual healing.
Directors: Derik Lynch, Matthew Thorne | Stars: Derik Lynch, Dale Baker, Dominic Roberts, Christopher Stewart
Votes: 54
17. Luku Ngarra: The Law of the Land (2022)
75 min | Documentary, History
Luku Ngarra is an unflinching, indigenous Australian Aboriginal funded documentary on the history and culture of Arnhem Land leading up to the present day, seen through the eyes of one of ... See full summary »
Director: Sinem Saban | Stars: Djiniyini Gondarra, Baykali Ganambarr, Lowurrpa Yunupingu, Biritjalawuy Gondarra
Votes: 9
18. Matt Wright's Wild Territory (2022– )
42 min | Documentary
Croc wrangler and conservationist Matt Wright journeys through some of Northern Territory's most dangerous locales, protecting the natural world, while keeping humans safe from crocodiles.
Stars: Matt Wright, Chris Wilson
Votes: 54
19. Another Country (2015)
75 min | Documentary
David Gulpilil tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted by ours. A companion film to Rolf De Heer's 2014 film Charlie's Country.
Director: Molly Reynolds | Star: David Gulpilil
Votes: 145
20. The Ride (IV) (2012)
55 min | Documentary, Adventure, Biography
Strap yourself in as four Aussie blokes swap wheelchairs for quad bikes and embark on the ride of their lives. This documentary charts their 5000km adventure across the outback, as they ... See full summary »
Director: Sandra Cook | Stars: Craig Parsons, Jim Cairns, Anton Zapelli, Terry Mader
21. Territory Cops (2012–2021)
24 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A look into the daily life of the police in the Northern Territory.
Votes: 22
22. Audrey Napanangka (2022)
84 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Penelope McDonald | Stars: Santo Giardina, Jungarrayi Johnson, Tyrese Johnson, Audrey Martin
Votes: 14
23. The Ghan: Australia's Greatest Train Journey (2018 TV Special)
180 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
The Ghan is an innovative three-hour documentary that takes the viewer on an immersive, visually stunning journey on Australia's most iconic passenger train. In Australia's first 'Slow TV' ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Kay
Votes: 54
24. Running on Sunshine (2004 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Based around the 2003 World Solar Challenge, Running on Sunshine is the story of an epic journey of 3,000 kilometres across the Australian desert. The documentary reveals the link between ... See full summary »
Directors: Michael Bambacas, Wayne Groom, Corey Piper | Star: Bruce McAvaney
25. Our Generation (2010)
73 min | Documentary, History, News
A documentary on the Australian Aboriginal struggle for their land, culture and freedom - a story that has been silenced by the Government and mainstream media. Featuring the stories of the... See full summary »
Directors: Sinem Saban, Damien Curtis | Stars: Jonny Burrmula, Judy Djanunbe, Djiniyini Gondarra, Marcus Lacey
Votes: 54
26. Two Laws (1982)
Not Rated | 130 min | Documentary, History
Docu-drama outlining the culture clash in law between indigenous Australians and white European settled Australia.
Directors: Alessandro Cavadini, Carolyn Strachan
Votes: 42
27. A Dying Shame (1997 Video)
53 min | Documentary
'A Dying Shame' examines the plight of Aboriginal health in Australia. Through the personal stories of families and individuals within the Aboriginal community in Borroloola in the Northern... See full summary »
Director: Paul Roy | Stars: Barbara McCarthy, Paul Roy
28. Home on the Range (1982)
53 min | Documentary
Australian independent political documentary about the US installations in Australia at Pine Gap near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. Covers the the Loans Affair and the sacking of... See full summary »
Director: Gil Scrine
29. The Territorians (1996 TV Movie)
R | 90 min | Mystery, Thriller
Director: Michael Offer | Stars: Steven Vidler, Aaron Pedersen, Peter Adams, Susan Lyons
Votes: 44
30. The Hunting Party (1984 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Ian Munro | Stars: David Gulpilil, Mike Willesee
31. Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002 Video)
56 min | Documentary, Biography
Legendary Aboriginal Australian actor and dancer David Gulpilil discusses his life and career from his home in Yolngu country in Arnhem Land, NT.
Director: Darlene Johnson | Stars: David Gulpilil, Ronnie Barramala, John Cann, Roger Climpson
Votes: 87
32. Big Girls Don't Cry (2002)
26 min | Documentary, Short
'Big Girls Don't Cry' is about the strength and resilience of three people and their families coping with end-stage renal failure. Mariah Swan (from Moree) gets a kidney transplant at 18 ... See full summary »
Director: Darrin Ballangarry | Stars: Brenda Coffey, Essie Coffey, Loreen Coffey, Nellis Coffey
33. Location Scouts (2019– )
Short, Comedy
Stars: Doug Bowles, Tamala Shelton, Wayne Blair, Gwilym Lee
Votes: 19
34. Top End Wedding: A Romcom for the Top End (2019 Video)
2 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Stars: Wayne Blair, Huw Higginson, Gwilym Lee, Chris Plummer
35. The Madigan Line: Crossing the Northern Simpson Desert, Australia (2015 Video)
117 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Stars: Daryl Scobie, Vic Widman, Dave Cox, Anne Morton
36. Walkabout to Hollywood (1980 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This film concerns David Gulpilil's work to bridge the gap between his life as an Australian Aboriginal and as a film and TV actor.
Director: Bill Leimbach | Stars: Robert Powell, David Gulpilil, Ed Devereaux, Kamahl
Votes: 7
37. Top End Wedding: Tiwi Islands (2019 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Stars: Steve Anderson, Libby Collins, Kate Croser, Huw Higginson
38. Gaps Between the Stars: The Story of 'Last Cab to Darwin' (2015 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Wendy McDougall | Stars: Steve Arnold, Michael Caton, Mark Coles Smith, Reg Cribb
39. Top End Wedding: Tiwi Strong Women's Choir (2019 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short, Music
Stars: Wayne Blair, Genevieve Campbell, Gwilym Lee, Antony Partos
40. An Australian Inland Mission Patrol (1927)
21 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Stars: Andrew Barber, George Simpson
42. Etched in Bone (2018)
73 min | Documentary
Jacob Nayinggul is a charismatic elder from Gunbalanya, an isolated settlement in Arnhem Land, northern Australia. Aboriginal people in this area believe that the landscape is inhabited by ... See full summary »
Director: Martin Thomas | Stars: Martin Thomas, Jacob Nayinggul
Votes: 9
44. The Last Wave: Excerpt from the documentary 'David Gulpilil: Walkabout to Hollywood' (1980 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Star: David Gulpilil
46. Birds and Billabongs (1951)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
A record from the 1948 Arnhem Land Expedition lead by anthropologist Charles P Mountford that explores the abundant birdlife and waterways of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Mountford
47. Along the Track in Central Australia (1967)
25 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Director: Phillip Crosbie Morrison | Stars: Bejah, Tom Kruse, Philip Crosbie Morrison
48. Behind the Scenes of 'Top End Wedding' (2019 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short, News
Stars: Miranda Tapsell, Wayne Blair, Huw Higginson, Gwilym Lee
49. Tjurunga: The Story of Stone Age Man (1946)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
Director: Charles Mountford | Star: Charles Mountford
50. The Making of 'Top End Wedding' (2019 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Wayne Blair, Rosemary Blight, Kate Croser, Kerry Fox