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Super-hunk Scott Hastings is an ambitious, athletic dancer eager to break with the Australian Dance Federation's stodgy traditions and choreograph his own steps for the upcoming Ballroom Dancing Championship. Bonus material includes an exclusive documentary featuring Baz Luhrmann discussing the extraordinary journey of the film.
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"The inspirational true story of Michelle Payne. As a little girl, Michelle dreamed of the impossible: winning the Melbourne Cup. However, a near-fatal fall threatens to end her hopes of competing in the race. With the love and support from her father and brother Stevie, she overcomes all odds to become the first female to win the Melbourne Cup"--Container.
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In 1931, Molly and her younger cousins, Gracie and Daisy, were three half-caste children from Western Australia who were taken from their parents under government edict and sent to an institution, were taught to forget their families, their culture, and re-invent themselves as members of "white" Australian society. The three girls begin an epic journey back to Western Australia, travelling 1,500 miles on foot with no food or water, and navigating...
4) Red Dog
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"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.
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Set at the turn of the twentieth century, the film concerns a small group of students from an all-female college and a chaperone, who vanish while on a St. Valentine's Day outing. Less a mystery than a journey into the mystic, as well as an inquiry into issues of class and sexual repression in Australian society.
9) Ned Kelly
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Feature film about Australia's most notorious outlaw of the 19th century.
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Racing stripes (102 min.): A traveling circus accidentally leaves behind a baby zebra. The baby is then rescued by horse farmer Nolan Walsh, who takes him home to his young daughter Channing. "Stripes" is soon introduced to the farm's misfit troupe of barnyard residents. The Walsh farm borders the Turfway Racetrack, where highly skilled thoroughbreds compete for the ultra-prestigious Kentucky Crown. From the first moment Stripes lays eyes on the track,...
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A matter of life and death: WWII British flyer Peter Carter survives a jump from his burning plane without parachute and wakes up in a nether world between Earth and the next life. He is informed that he should have died and must go to Heaven, where he is put on trial for his life and hopes his case will be helped by his need to return to the woman he loves.
Age of consent: Based on the life of controversial Australian artist Norman Lindsay. Lindsay...
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Mick and his son, Mikey, take on the "wilds" of Los Angeles. This time they help investigate the mysterious death of a journalist who was employed by Sue's father. Mick's friend, who has never been to the States before also comes along and Mick decides it's up to him to show his friend what the locals are like and show him around town. Along the way the "boys" find lots of things to get into trouble over.
14) Koala Kid
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Johnny is a rare white koala bear who just wants to fit in and make friends in the Australian outback. But when a twist of fate mistakenly transforms him into a fearless protector of animals named the Koala Kid, Johnny finds himself in over as head in a thrilling cross-country trek to outwit a villainous crocodile named Bog.