Australian films of 1986 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

1986

Title	Director	Cast	Genre	Notes
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Alice to Nowhere Alice to Nowhere Alice to Nowhere is a 1986 Australian film set in the outback. The title refers to Alice Springs, a town in the centre of the country. The plot involves a nurse and a pair of ruthless jewel thieves.-External links:* * - Crawfords Australia...	John Power	John Waters John Waters (actor) John Russell Waters is a film, theatre and television actor and musician best known in Australia, to where he moved in 1968...	Crime / Drama / Horror	IMDb
The Australian Image	Graham Shirley			IMDb
BabaKiueria BabaKiueria BabaKiueria is a 1986 Australian satirical film on relations between Indigenous Australians and Australians of European descent.The opening scene depicts a group of uniformed Indigenous Australians coming ashore in a small boat, watched by various European Australians engaged in typical beachside...	Don Featherstone Don Featherstone (filmmaker) Don Featherstone is an Australian documentary filmmaker. His work includes documentaries about many significant figures in Australian arts and culture, including authors David Malouf and Tim Winton, artist Brett Whiteley and dancer Robert Helpmann, as well as the satirical mockumentary BabaKiueria...	Michelle Torres Michelle Torres Michelle Torres is a former American athlete who competed in professional women's tennis during the 1980s.-Career:At age 15 Torres played Wimbledon, the French and U.S. Opens. By 1984 she was ranked 17th in the world... , Bob Maza Bob Maza Robert "Bob" Lewis Maza was an Australian actor and playwright.Maza was born to a Murray Islander father and to a Yidinjdji mother.-Activism:...	Drama / Short	IMDb
Backlash Backlash (1986 film) Backlash is a 1986 Australian film directed by Bill Bennett. Police officers Trevor Darling and Nikki Iceton escort a young Aboriginal woman Kath to the New South Wales outback to stand trial. After getting stranded in the desert a bond grows between them. By the time they are rescued, both...	Bill Bennett Bill Bennett William Richards Bennett, PC, OBC , commonly known as Bill Bennett, was the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is a son of the former Premier, W. A. C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed, of R.B...	David Argue David Argue David Argue is an Australian actor. He is most known for his role in the 1993 film Hercules Returns.-Television:The Restless Years Winners Raw Silk Pirates Island Cluedo... , Gia Carides Gia Carides Gia Carides is an Australian actress. She is best known for her portrayals of Liz Holt in Strictly Ballroom, Susy Connor in Brilliant Lies, and Cousin Nikki in My Big Fat Greek Wedding.-Early life:... , Lydia Miller, Brian Syron Brian Syron Brian Syron was a human rights advocate, teacher, actor, writer, stage director and Australia's first Indigenous feature film director who has been recognised as the first First Nations feature film director.-Life:... , Anne Smith Anne Smith Anne Smith is a female former professional tennis player from the United States. Smith's highest women's doubles ranking was World No. 1 in 1980 and 1981. Her highest singles ranking was World No. 12 in 1982... , Don Smith Don Smith Donald John Smith was a Canadian professional hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Shamrocks, Montreal Wanderers and the Renfrew Creamery Kings.-Playing career:... , Jennifer Cluff, George Skiadas, Mary Prentice, John Lawrence John Lawrence John Lawrence may refer to: John Lawrence , English illustrator and wood engraver* John Lawrence * John Lawrence , Irish landowner, owner of Ballymore Castle* John Lawrence a.k.a... , Greg Lawrence, Garry Jackson, Gregory McMahon Gregory McMahon Gregory McMahon was a United States Representative from New York. Born in New York City, he attended a parochial school and was graduated from St. John's Prep School in 1933 and from St. John's University in 1938. He also attended St. John's Law School from 1939 to 1941 and was a certified public... , Barry Mackaness, Anthony Holmes Anthony Holmes Anthony Holmes is a British author and active expert in the turnaround and business recovery field.-Biography:His books include A Time to Lead', A Time to Manage, an Managing Through Turbulent Times. He was also a lecturer at the London Business School...	Crime / Drama	IMDb
Cactus Cactus (1986 film) Cactus is a 1986 Australian drama film directed by Paul Cox and starring Isabelle Huppert.-Cast:* Isabelle Huppert as Colo* Robert Menzies as Robert* Norman Kaye as Tom* Monica Maughan as Bea* Banula Marika as Banduk* Sheila Florance as Martha...	Paul Cox Paul Cox Paulus Henriqus Benedictus "Paul" Cox is an award-winning Australian film director.Cox was born in Venlo, Limburg, the Netherlands, the son of Else , a native of Germany, and Wim Cox, a documentary film producer. Cox emigrated to Australia in 1965...	Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Huppert Isabelle Anne Madeleine Huppert is a French actress who has appeared in over 90 film and television productions since 1971. She has had 14 films in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival, and won the Best Actress Award twice, for Violette Nozière and La pianiste . She is also the most...	Drama	IMDb
Cassandra
Coming of Age
Cool Change
Crocodile Dundee Crocodile Dundee "Crocodile" Dundee is a 1986 Australian comedy film set in the Australian Outback and in New York City. It stars Paul Hogan as the weathered Mick Dundee and Linda Kozlowski as Sue Charlton....	Peter Faiman Peter Faiman Peter Leonard Faiman is a well known Australian television producer with experience in film, live television and events. He has had a long standing working relationship with the Nine Network.-Biography:...	Paul Hogan Paul Hogan Paul Hogan, AM is an Australian actor best known for his role as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film series, for which he won a Golden Globe award.-Early life and career:... , John Mellion, David Gulpilil David Gulpilil David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu , is an Indigenous Australian traditional dancer and actor. His first starring role was Walkabout....	Adventure / Comedy	IMDb
Dead-End Drive In
Death of a Soldier Death of a Soldier Death of a Soldier is a 1986 Australian film based on the life of American serial killer Eddie Leonski. The film was shot using locations around Melbourne, Victoria.The film is directed by Philippe Mora and stars James Coburn, Bill Hunter and Reb Brown....	Philippe Mora Philippe Mora Philippe Mora is a French-born Australian film director. Born in 1949 to a German Jewish father and a French Jewish mother, he began making films while still a child.- Career :...	James Coburn James Coburn James Harrison Coburn III was an American film and television actor. Coburn appeared in nearly 70 films and made over 100 television appearances during his 45-year career, and played a wide range of roles and won an Academy Award for his supporting role as Glen Whitehouse in Affliction.A capable,...	Crime / Drama / War	IMDb
Departure
Dot and Keeto
Dot and the Whale
Double Sculls
Emma's War
For Love Alone For Love Alone For Love Alone is a 1986 Australian film directed by Stephen Wallace and starring Helen Buday, Hugo Weaving and Sam Neill. The screenplay was written by Wallace, based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Christina Stead. The film marked the screen debut of Naomi Watts...	Stephen Wallace Stephen Wallace Stephen Wallace is an Australian director. His 1986 film For Love Alone was entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival.He was awarded the A.M...			Entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival 37th Berlin International Film Festival The 37th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 20 February to 3 March 1987.-Jury:* Klaus Maria Brandauer * Juliet Berto* Kathleen Carroll* Callisto Cosulich* Victor Dyomin* Reinhard Hauff* Edmund Luft* Jiří Menzel...
Fortress Fortress (1986 film) Fortress is a 1986 film directed by Arch Nicholson and written by Everett De Roche. It is based on Gabrielle Lord's novel of the same name, which was loosely based on the 1972 Faraday School Kidnapping....	Arch Nicholson	Rachel Ward Rachel Ward Rachel Claire Ward, AM is a British actress, columnist, film director, and screenwriter who has primarily pursued her career in Australia.-Early life:... , Vernon Wells Vernon Wells (actor) Vernon George Wells is an Australian film and television actor who has built his career around action-type films, most often cast as a villain...	Horror	IMDb
The Fringe Dwellers The Fringe Dwellers The Fringe Dwellers is a 1961 novel written by the Western Australian author Nene Gare. It was made into a 1986 film directed by Bruce Beresford.-The Film:...	Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 40-year career.-Early life:...	Justine Saunders, Kristina Nehm	Drama	IMDb, award-winner, entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival 1986 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :Sydney PollackAlexandre MnouchkineAlexandre TraunerCharles AznavourDanièle ThompsonIstván SzabóLino BrockaPhilip FrenchSonia BragaTonino Delli Colli-Feature film competition:* After Hours by Martin Scorsese...
Frog Dreaming Frog Dreaming Frog Dreaming is a 1986 Australian film starring Henry Thomas.In the United States the film was named 'The Quest'. In the United Kingdom it was named 'The Go-Kids'....	Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Trenchard-Smith Brian Trenchard-Smith is an English film and television director, producer, writer, consultant and actor who is notable for his contributions to the horror and action genre during the 1970s and 1980s in Australia. Most of his work has been in television, and the majority of his films have been...	Henry Thomas	Drama	IMDb
Going Sane
The Humpty Dumpty Man
Jenny Kissed Me
Just Us
Kangaroo	Tim Burstall Tim Burstall Tim Burstall was an Australian film director, writer and producer, best known for the motion picture Alvin Purple....	Colin Friels Colin Friels -Background and training:Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. His mother was a mill worker and his father a joiner. He lived in Kilbirnie until 1963, when his family moved to Australia, arriving in Darwin, Northern Territory before settling in the Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows... , Judy Davis Judy Davis Judy Davis is an Australian actress best known for her roles in Husbands and Wives, Barton Fink, A Passage to India and in the TV miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows....	Drama	IMDb
Kidnapped
Landslides
Le Corps imagé
Malcolm Malcolm (film) Malcolm is a 1986 Australian cult film, written by David Parker and directed by Nadia Tass. The film stars Colin Friels as the titular tram enthusiast who becomes involved with petty crime. The film won the 1986 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film.At the start of the film Malcolm is...	Nadia Tass Nadia Tass Nadia Tass is a film director, producer and actress, originally from Macedonia, northern Greece, who moved to Australia in the 1960s. She began her career as an actress appearing in the television series Prisoner. Ms...	Colin Friels Colin Friels -Background and training:Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. His mother was a mill worker and his father a joiner. He lived in Kilbirnie until 1963, when his family moved to Australia, arriving in Darwin, Northern Territory before settling in the Melbourne suburb of Broadmeadows... , Lindy Davies Lindy Davies Lindy Davies is an Australian actress, director and drama teacher. From 1995–2007 she was the Dean of the School of Drama at the Victorian College of Arts in Melbourne.... , Chris Haywood Chris Haywood Chris Haywood is an English-born, Australian-based film and television actor/producer.-Early life:Haywood was born in Billericay, Essex, England. He spent his early childhood in Chelmsford before moving to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where he attended High Wycombe Royal Grammar School from... , John Hargreaves, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Beverley Phillips, Judith Stratford, Heather Mitchell Heather Mitchell Heather Mitchell , is an Australian actress, appearing in Australian productions of Stage, television and film. She is a graduate of NIDA... , Tony Mahood, David Letch, Mike Bishop, David Johnston David Johnston David Lloyd Johnston is a Canadian academic, author and statesman who is the current Governor General of Canada, the 28th since Canadian Confederation.... , Katerina Tassopoulos, Ian McFadyen Ian McFadyen Ian McFadyen is an Australian writer, actor, and director. He is best known as the producer and performer on the Australian television series The Comedy Company which ran from 16 February 1988 to 11 November 1990... , Ian Shrives, David Gray David Gray David Gray may refer to:David Gray , Scottish poetDavid Gray , English singer-songwriterDavid Gray , Scottish footballerDavid Gray , Scottish footballer... , Roy Edmunds, Johnny Raaen, Peter Hosking, Laurie Dobson, Bill Stacey, John Kazantzidis, Antonius Baxevandis, Denise Scott Denise Scott Denise Margaret Adelaide Scott is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor and radio personality.-Career:She has appeared frequently on Australian television since her regular slot on ABC TV's The Big Gig in 1990, and a weekly segment on Tonight Live with Steve Vizard... , Don Bridges, John Bishop John Bishop Lionel Albert Jack Bishop was an Australian academic, conductor and patron of the arts. Bishop played a leading role in the development of music education in Australia and was a founder of the Adelaide Festival of Arts.- Biography :Bishop was born in Adelaide and studied piano from the age of 12... , Rex Callahan, Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking... , David Bradshaw David Bradshaw David Bradshaw is a multi-faceted American artist based out of Cecilia, LA and E. Charleston, Vermont. He is a painter, sculptor, and printmaker.-Biography:...	Comedy / Crime	IMDb
Man and Boy
Marauders
Mesmerized
The More Things Change...
My Life Without Steve
Platypus Cove
Played in Australia
Playing Beatie Bow Playing Beatie Bow (film) Playing Beatie Bow is a 1986 Australian drama film directed by Donald Crombie. The screenplay by Peter Gawler and Irwin Lane is based on the novel by Ruth Park.-Plot summary:...	Donald Crombie Donald Crombie Donald Crombie is an Australian film and television director. Crombie studied at National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1961 and started work at the Commonwealth Film Unit in 1963. Crombie has directed feature films, telemovies, mini-series, drama series, documentaries and commercials. He has...	Peter Phelps Peter Phelps Peter Phelps is an Australian actor, singer and writer. He is notable for his role of Peter Church in the television drama, Stingers and Trevor Cole, in Baywatch... , Imogen Annesley Imogen Annesley Imogen Annesley is an Australian actress and director.She is perhaps best known for her role in the films Playing Beatie Bow, Howling III: The Marsupials and Queen of the Damned.... , Mouche Phillips Mouche Phillips Mouche Phillips is an Australian actress best known as Viv Newton in Home and Away, and Eva Sykes in Water Rats.- TV :* East of Everything 11 Episodes.... as Sandy... , Nikki Coghill Nikki Coghill Nicola Vicars Coghill is an Australian actress.-Career:Nikki has appeared in many Australian television series and movies... , Moya O'Sullivan	Historical romance	IMDb
Raoul Wallenberg: Between the Lines
Run Chrissie Run! Run Chrissie Run! Run Chrissie Run! is a 1986 Australian film, directed by Chris Langman. Graham Hartley adapted the script from the novel When We Ran by Keith Leopold...	Chris Langman	Carmen Duncan Carmen Duncan Carmen Joan Duncan is an Australian actress.-Biography:Carmen Duncan is known to Australian audiences as a character actress in films and on television... , Red Symons Red Symons Redmond Symons is an Australian musician, writer, actor and radio host, probably best known as lead guitarist with Skyhooks and as the snide judge of "Red Faces", a segment of the long-running Hey Hey It's Saturday variety television show... , Michael Aitkens Michael Aitkens Michael Aitkens is a British writer of drama scripts for movies, television, and the traditional stage. He is well known in the UK for the BAFTA nominated BBC situation comedy Waiting for God, first shown in 1990. He has written for many of the UK's favourite drama and comedy series.Michael... , Shane Briant Shane Briant Shane Briant is an actor and novelist. Briant studied Law at Trinity College Dublin but became a professional actor playing the name role in Hamlet at the Eblana theatre...	Adventure, Crime, Drama	IMDb
Short Changed
Sky Pirates
Starview
The Steam-Driven Adventures of Riverboat Bill				IMDb
The Surfer
Traps
Two Friends Two Friends (film) Two Friends is a 1986 Australian drama film directed by Jane Campion. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Kris Bidenko as Kelly* Emma Coles as Louise* Kris McQuade as Janet, Louise's mother...	Jane Campion Jane Campion Jane Campion is a filmmaker and screenwriter. She is one of the most internationally successful New Zealand directors, although most of her work has been made in or financed by other countries, principally Australia – where she now lives – and the United States...	Kris Bidenko, Emma Coles	Drama	IMDb, Screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival 1986 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :Sydney PollackAlexandre MnouchkineAlexandre TraunerCharles AznavourDanièle ThompsonIstván SzabóLino BrockaPhilip FrenchSonia BragaTonino Delli Colli-Feature film competition:* After Hours by Martin Scorsese...
Vengeance Land
Windrider Windrider Windrider is a 1986 Australian romantic comedy film directed by Vincent Monton. Filmed in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.It features Kidman in her first 'adult' role and includes a few nude scenes...	Vincent Monton	Tom Burlinson Tom Burlinson Tom Burlinson is an Australian actor and singer.He attended Pittwater High School on Sydney's Northern Beaches and was the School Captain in his final year... , Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm... , Bud Tingwell
Zombie Brigade	Carmelo Musca, Barrie Pattison		Horror	IMDb

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