Peter Whitford

7.6

Moulin Rouge !

May 18, 2001

Moulin Rouge !

2001 128 min 4485 vues

À la fin du XIXe siècle, dans le Paris de la Belle Époque, Christian, un jeune poète désargenté, s'installe dans le quartier de Montmartre. Il découvre un univers où se mêlent sexe, drogue et french cancan, mais se rebelle contre ce milieu décadent en menant une vie de bohème. Christian rêve d'écrire une grande pièce, et le peintre Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec est prêt à lui donner sa chance. Celui-ci a besoin d'un spectacle grandiose pour le Moulin Rouge et le poète est embauché pour rédiger le livret de la revue. C'est là qu'il tombe amoureux de la courtisane Satine, la star du prodigieux cabaret....

Drama

6.6

Ballroom Dancing

Aug 20, 1992

Ballroom Dancing

1992 94 min 338 vues

L'histoire de Scott Hastings, jeune champion de danse qui se rebelle contre la toute-puissante Fédération en introduisant ses propres figures contre celles imposées par les concours. Pour ce premier long-métrage de sa trilogie du « Rideau Rouge », qui va durer près de 10 ans avec plus tard Romeo + Juliette et Moulin Rouge!, le réalisateur Baz Luhrmann a su insuffler ce grain de folie qui fait sa particularité dans ses autres films. Très coloré, déjanté et musical, ce film qui parle essentiellement de danse, (Luhrmann a beaucoup pratiqué la danse dans son jeune âge), se montre critique envers les conventions imposées même dans les concours de danse, qu'il a probablement dû lui-même affronter. L'histoire n'est pas originale (la fin en particulier rappelle Dirty Dancing), mais les acteurs, les personnages, les costumes, cette façon de filmer typique de Luhrmann en fait un film délicieux à voir si l'on est amateur du genre.

Comedy

6.1

Ma brillante carrière

Aug 17, 1979

Ma brillante carrière

1979 100 min 67 vues

Dans l'Australie du XIXe siècle, les années d'apprentissage d'une jeune fille, indépendante et ambitieuse, cherchant à échapper à la misère de la ferme paternelle. L'amour lui apportera la chance d'une promotion sociale. Mais elle préférera construire elle-même sa vie en devenant écrivain.

Drama

5.5

Le Drive-In De L'Enfer

Aug 13, 1986

Le Drive-In De L'Enfer

1986 87 min 102 vues

Dans un futur délabré, Crabs est un jeune homme qui continue à vivre malgré le tumulte : son beau-père est remorqueur, mais pas dans le sens traditionel du terme; les accidents du futur sont une "aubaine" pour les ferrailleurs qui font leur fric en ramassant les carcasses de voitures et en laissant les cadavres derrière eux. Un soir, le type décide d'emprunter la Chevy de son beau-père et d'amener sa copine au drive-in, mais pendant qu'ils s'amusent sur le siège arrière, quelqu'un leur vole leurs roues. Dorénavant, ils seront condamnés à vivre dans le drive-in, où se trouvent aussi plusieurs "prisonniers" qui ne peuvent pas quitter les lieux parce que l'autoroute est interdite aux piétons et que personne ne vient les secourir...

Horror

7.2

Phar Lap

Aug 11, 1983

Phar Lap

1983 107 min 25 vues

Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.

Drama

3.3

Passion

Jul 01, 1999

Passion

1999 102 min 3 vues

Passion concentrates on Grainger's unusual relationship with his mother and his sexual peculiarities (especially his obsessive self-flagellation, though homosexuality is also hinted at) which affect his relationship with a woman who comes to love him. It is set mainly in London in 1914, when Grainger's mother Rose was ill (she would later jump to her death in New York, upset by ill-founded rumours of incest with her son).

Drama

5.7

L'Amour de l'or

Feb 07, 2008

L'Amour de l'or

2008 112 min 1453 vues

Ben Finnigan est un ancien surfer qui consacre désormais l'essentiel de son temps à la chasse aux trésors sous-marins. Depuis huit ans, ce flegmatique aventurier rêve de découvrir la légendaire "Dote Royale" - 40 coffres renfermant d'inestimables trésors qui coulèrent en 1715 au large des Caraïbes. "Finn" a tout sacrifié à cette obsession, notamment son mariage avec la belle Tess et son antique rafiot, le "Booty Calls", coulé corps et biens. Plus urgent et plus inquiétant : il doit un paquet de dollars au gangster Bigg Bunny, individu peu recommandable et bien décidé à récupérer son investissement. Tandis que Tess entame une nouvelle vie comme serveuse à bord du somptueux yacht du milliardaire Nigel Honeycutt, Finn découvre un indice capital sur la position des 40 coffres. Persuadé qu'il tient enfin la chance de sa vie, il s'introduit sur le yacht et persuade Honeycutt et sa fille Gemma de participer à ses recherches.

Adventure

6.1

Careful, He Might Hear You

Sep 22, 1983

Careful, He Might Hear You

1983 110 min 12 vues

Abandoned by his father after his mother dies, young PS lives in suburban Sydney with his aunt Lila and her husband George. While they lead a modest existence, PS is happy with them. However, his contentment is derailed when Lila's wealthy sister, Vanessa, returns from England and takes an interest in PS.

Drama

6.4

The Three Stooges

Apr 24, 2000

The Three Stooges

2000 88 min 16 vues

A biography of the Three Stooges, in which their careers and rise to fame is shown throughout the eyes of their leader, Moe.

Comedy

2.8

Computer Ghosts

Jun 24, 1988

Computer Ghosts

1988 85 min 4 vues

A security company conjures up fake computer-generated "ghosts" so they can buy abandoned property at below-market value at auctions. However, a mysterious couple appear out of seemingly nowhere to thwart the company's plans.

Comedy

1

Cass

Oct 30, 1978

Cass

1978 77 min 1 vues

Torn by the conflict between society and her own life, as well as her failing marriage and love for another woman, Cass desperately tried to pull together the pieces of her shattered life.

Drama

6.3

Oscar and Lucinda

Dec 31, 1997

Oscar and Lucinda

1997 132 min 75 vues

Dans les années 1800 en Angleterre, un prêtre anglican et une jeune héritière australienne désirant construire une église entièrement en verre se rencontre à bord d'un bateau vers l'Australie.

Drama

6.523

The Man Who Sued God

Oct 25, 2001

The Man Who Sued God

2001 97 min 66 vues

A lawyer becomes a fisherman from frustration. When his one piece of property, his boat, is struck by lightning and destroyed he is denied insurance money because it was “an act of God”. He re-registers as a lawyer and sues the insurance company and, as God’s representative, The Church.

Comedy

4.8

The Time Game

Jan 01, 1992

The Time Game

1992 94 min 5 vues

13 year old Tony Johnson and computer wizard, is of falsely accused of setting fire to his school. He is sent to stay with his grandparents over Christmas. Tony's grandfather invents things. He has designed a game called "The Time Game"...

TV Movie

5.2

Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train

May 10, 1987

Warm Nights on a Slow Moving Train

1987 91 min 4 vues

A convent teacher spreads a little happiness and makes enough money to support her crippled brother's habit by selling her favours regularly on a cross-country night sleeper. She makes sure she is in control of each encounter until one client reaches her more than she expects.

Drama

6

Black and White

Oct 31, 2002

Black and White

2002 99 min 10 vues

Australia, 1958. When a nine year old white girl is found murdered, police are quick to arrest illiterate Aborigine, Max Stuart. Under interrogation Max admits to the killing. With a legal system compromised by intimidation tactics, the skills of his two gifted but naïve defense lawyers are put to the test.

Drama

4.5

Number 96

Aug 11, 1977

Number 96

1977 min 4 vues

Number 96 was a popular Australian soap opera set in a Sydney apartment block. Don Cash and Bill Harmon of the Cash Harmon Television production company, produced the series for Network Ten, which requested a Coronation Street-type serial, and specifically one that explored adult subjects. The premise, original story outlines, and the original characters were devised by David Sale who also wrote the scripts for the first episodes and continued as script editor for much of the show's run. The series proved to be a huge success, running from 1972 until 1977. Number 96 was so popular it spawned a feature film version, filmed in December 1973. Number 96 was known for its sex scenes and nudity, somewhat risque at the time, and for its comedy characters. The series was the first Australian soap opera to feature an openly gay character.

Comedy

7.9

Farscape

Mar 21, 2003

Farscape

2003 min 516 vues

John Crichton est astronaute. Le jour où il part dans l'espace pour vérifier l'une de ses théories, son module est aspiré par un vortex et il se retrouve projeté dans une zone inconnue de l'univers où personne n'a jamais entendu parler ni de la terre ni des humains. Il est recueilli par un Léviathan avec à son bord trois prisonniers en train de s'échapper. Dès lors il n'aura de cesse de chercher un moyen pour pouvoir rentrer chez lui. Mais le voyage ne sera pas de tout repos car l'univers grouille de menaces plus dangereuses les unes que les autres...

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.071

The Flying Doctors

Oct 06, 1992

The Flying Doctors

1992 min 14 vues

The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. It was initially a 1985 mini-series based in the fictional outback town of Cooper's Crossing starring Andrew McFarlane as the newly arrived Dr. Tom Callaghan. The success of the mini series led to its return the following year as an on-going series with McFarlane being joined by a new doctor, Chris Randall, played by Liz Burch. McFarlane left during the first season and actor Robert Grubb came in as new doctor Geoff Standish. The series' episodes were mostly self-contained but also featured ongoing storylines, such as Dr. Standish's romance with Sister Kate Wellings. Other major characters included pilot Sam Patterson, mechanic Emma Plimpton, local policeman Sgt. Jack Carruthers and Vic and Nancy Buckley, who ran the local pub/hotel, The Majestic. Andrew McFarlane also later returned to the series, resuming his role as Dr. Callaghan. The popular series ran for nine seasons and was successfully screened internationally.

Drama

6.4

Sydney Police

Nov 22, 1996

Sydney Police

1996 min 11 vues

Sydney Police (Police Rescue) est une série télévisée australienne créée par Christopher Lee, composée d'un téléfilm de 90 minutes diffusé le 15 mars 1989, suivi de 61 épisodes de 50 minutes diffusés entre le 14 février 1991 et le 22 novembre 1996 sur ABC1. En France, la série est diffusée depuis le 7 janvier 1995 sur TF1, et au Québec à partir de février 2000 à Séries+. Elle reste inédite dans les autres pays francophones. Le quotidien de la brigade de sauvetage de la police de Sydney.

Action & Adventure

7.2

E Street

May 20, 1993

E Street

1993 min 4 vues

An Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community there. Created by Forrest Redlich and produced by Network Ten from 24 January 1989 to 13 May 1993.

Soap

6

Rafferty's Rules

Aug 31, 1990

Rafferty's Rules

1990 min 1 vues

Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.

Drama

6

Rafferty's Rules

Aug 31, 1990

Rafferty's Rules

1990 min 1 vues

Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.

Drama

7.7

Bodyline

Mar 19, 1984

Bodyline

1984 min 6 vues

Dramatization of the 1932/33 Test cricket series between England and Australia. Played in Australia, the series gained notoriety in Australian and worldwide cricketing history for the fact that the English team (headed by captain Douglas Jardine) applied a bowling technique called "leg theory", or more commonly, Bodyline. This technique involved bowlers bowling the ball directly at the batsman's body, and resulted in many of the Australian team receiving numerous bruises and injuries, with batsman Bert Oldfield sustaining a cracked skull. The series generated much anger and resentment towards the English team within Australia and seriously damaged Anglo-Australian cricketing relations at the time.

Drama

3.5

The Henderson Kids

Jul 27, 1985

The Henderson Kids

1985 min 2 vues

The Henderson Kids is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for Network Ten between 1985 and 1987. It was created and storylined by Roger Moulton, who also wrote 5 episodes in the first series and 2 episodes in the second series.

Drama

5

Carson's Law

Dec 01, 1984

Carson's Law

1984 min 1 vues

Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.

Drama

5

Carson's Law

Dec 01, 1984

Carson's Law

1984 min 1 vues

Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.

Drama

5

Carson's Law

Dec 01, 1984

Carson's Law

1984 min 1 vues

Carson's Law is an Australian television series made by Crawford Productions for the Ten Network between 1983-1984. The series was a period piece set in the 1920s and starred Lorraine Bayly as progressive solicitor Jennifer Carson. The episodes revolved around the cases taken on by Jennifer, and the various personal intrigues of her family. The series' premiere was billed as a 90-minute "movie-length" episode on 24 January 1983, with another two-hour episode in the same timeslot the following night, before settling into its twice-weekly 60-minute (with ads) format the following week. Carson's Law was noted for its quality scripts and period production values, however although the programme was very popular in Melbourne where the series was based and filmed, it did not succeed in Sydney. It was cancelled in 1984 after 184 episodes with the final episode airing on ATV-10 on 1 December 1984.

Drama

1

Bullpitt!

Jun 04, 1998

Bullpitt!

1998 min 1 vues

Bullpitt! sees the return of the character Ted Bullpitt (from Kingwood Country). The legend of Wombat Crescent has packed up the Kingswood, loaded Neville the statue and moved into “Whispering Pines” retirement village. Australia’s favourite hero, Ted Bullpitt, tries to retire gracefully but can’t help plunging the village into chaos and confusion.

Comedy

1

Water Under the Bridge

Nov 20, 1980

Water Under the Bridge

1980 min 1 vues

Water Under the Bridge is a 1980 mini series based on the 1977 novel by Sumner Locke Elliott.

Drama

6.2

All Saints

Oct 27, 2009

All Saints

2009 min 9 vues

Medical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department at All Saints Hospital.

Drama