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Australian coming-of-age drama films
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The list Australian coming-of-age drama films includes
The Black Balloon, December Boys, The Delinquents, Romulus, My Father and Romper Stomper.
The list consists of 30 members
and 1 sublist.
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The Black Balloon
2008 film by Elissa Down
Overview: The Black Balloon is a 2008 Australian comedy-drama film starring Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward as well as a cast of newcomers. It is directed by first-time feature ...
Release date: 9 February 2008Genre: Drama, RomanceDirector: Elissa DownProducer: Sally Ayre-Smith, Anita Belgiorno-NettisWriter: Elissa Down, Jimmy JackAll Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend ...
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Picnic at Hanging Rock
1975 film by Peter Weir
Overview: Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery film directed by Peter Weir and based on the 1967 novel Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay. Cliff Green adapted the novel into a screenplay. The ...
Release date: 8 August 1975Genre: Drama, Mystery, RomanceDirector: Peter WeirProducer: A. John Graves, Patricia LovellWriter: Joan Lindsay, Cliff GreenDuring a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts ... 0
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Felicity
1979 film by John D. Lamond
Overview: Felicity is a 1979 Australian sexploitation film starring Canadian actress Glory Annen and written and directed by John D. Lamond.Release date: 30 April 1980Director: John D. LamondProducer: John D. Lamond, Russell HurleyYoung Felicity lives in a monastic school. The only way to live out her sexual fantasies is together with her girlfriend Jenny... 0
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December Boys
2007 Australian film
Overview: December Boys is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Rod Hardy and written by Marc Rosenberg and adapted from the 1963 novel of the same name by Michael Noonan. It was released on 14 September 2007 ...
Release date: 9 September 2007Genre: Drama, RomanceDirector: Rod HardyProducer: Richard Becker, Hal GabaWriter: Ronald Kinnoch, Michael NoonanOne summer, four orphans boys who have grown to be the closest of friends find themselves competing for the attention of the same family. 0
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The Delinquents
1989 Australian film
Overview: The Delinquents is a 1989 Australian coming-of-age romantic drama film directed by Chris Thomson from a screenplay by Clayton Frohman and Mac Gudgeon, based on Criena Rohan's 1962 book of the same name ...
Release date: 21 December 1989Genre: Drama, RomanceDirector: Chris ThomsonCast: Kylie Minogue, Charlie Schlatter, Bruno Lawrence, Todd Boyce, Desirée Smith, Angela Punch McGregorProducer: Graham Burke, Greg CooteWriter: Clay Frohman, Mac GudgeonA small town in Australia, in the late 1950s: Brownie and Lola are deeply in love. But because they are under-age, their parents are against their rel ... 0
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Romulus, My Father
2007 Australian film
Overview: Romulus, My Father is a 2007 Australian drama film directed by Richard Roxburgh. Based on the memoir of the same name by Raimond Gaita, the film tells the story of Romulus (Eric Bana) and his wife Christine ...
Release date: 20 May 2007Genre: Biography, DramaDirector: Richard RoxburghProducer: Eric Bana, Robert ConnollyWriter: Nick Drake, Raimond GaitaIt tells the story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a ... 0
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Romper Stomper
1992 film by Geoffrey Wright
Overview: Romper Stomper is a 1992 Australian drama film written and directed by Geoffrey Wright in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Russell Crowe, Daniel Pollock, Jacqueline McKenzie, Tony Le ...Release date: 16 September 1992Genre: Action, DramaDirector: Geoffrey WrightProducer: Geoffrey Wright, Phil JonesA group of skinheads become alarmed at the way their neighbourhood is changing. 0
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Newcastle
2008 Australian drama film
Overview: Newcastle is a 2008 Australian drama film set in the city of Newcastle, in New South Wales.
Release date: 8 February 2008Genre: DramaDirector: Dan CastleProducer: Nick Carpenter, Kristina CeytonWriter: Dan CastleTragedy befalls one of three brothers while on an outback surfing outing with friends. 0
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Looking for Alibrandi
2000 Australian film
Overview: Looking for Alibrandi is a 2000 Australian coming-of-age film directed by Kate Woods and written by Melina Marchetta (which she adapted from her 1992 novel of the same name). The film is set in 1990s ...
Release date: 4 May 2000Genre: Drama, Comedy, RomanceDirector: Kate WoodsProducer: Robyn Kershaw, Tristram MiallWriter: Melina MarchettaA teenage Australian girl deals with the traumas of everyday life. These include her difficult relationship with her single mother... 0
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Deck Dogz
2005 Australian film
Overview: Deck Dogz is a 2005 Australian skater film, written and directed by Steve Pasvolsky and starring Sean Kennedy, Ho Thi Lu and Richard Wilson with a guest appearance by Tony Hawk. It was filmed in and around ...
Release date: 6 January 2005Genre: DramaDirector: Steve PasvolskyProducer: Bill Bennett, Jennifer BennettWriter: Steve PasvolskyPoker, Spasm and Blue Flame, are trying to escape the law, school, parents, their demons and a couple of criminals to realise their burning ambition; to ... 0
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Yolngu Boy
2001 film by Stephen Johnson
Overview: Yolngu Boy is a 2001 Australian coming-of-age film directed by Stephen Maxwell Johnson, produced by Patricia Edgar, Gordon Glenn, Galarrwuy Yunupingu and Mandawuy Yunupingu, and starring Sean Mununggurr ...Release date: 22 March 2001Genre: DramaDirector: Stephen JohnsonCast: Sean Mununggurr, John Sebastian Pilakui, Nathan Daniels, Lirrina Mununggurr, Makuma Yunupingu, Nungki YunupinguProducer: Chris Anastassiades, Elisa Argenzio 0
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The Year My Voice Broke
1987 Australian film
Overview: The Year My Voice Broke is a 1987 Australian coming of age drama film written and directed by John Duigan and starring Noah Taylor, Loene Carmen and Ben Mendelsohn. Set in 1962 in the rural Southern T ...
Release date: 15 October 1987Genre: Drama, RomanceDirector: John DuiganProducer: Barbara Gibbs, Terry HayesWriter: John DuiganIn rural 1960s Australia, a boy watches helplessly as his best friend falls in love with a small-time criminal, setting off a violent chain of events. 0
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My Brilliant Career
1979 Australian film
Overview: My Brilliant Career is a 1979 Australian period drama film directed by Gillian Armstrong, and starring Judy Davis, Sam Neill, and Wendy Hughes. Based on the 1901 novel of the same name by Miles Franklin ...Release date: 17 August 1979Genre: Biography, Drama, RomanceDirector: Gillian ArmstrongProducer: Miles Franklin, Eleanor WitcombeThe heroine, Sybylla (Davis), a headstrong girl growing up in early 20th century Australia, has the... 0
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Hammers Over the Anvil
1993 Australian film by Ann Turner
Overview: Hammers Over the Anvil is a 1993 Australian biographical romantic drama film starring Russell Crowe and directed by Ann Turner, who also co-wrote with Peter Hepworth. The film is based on the novel of ...
Release date: 1 February 1993Genre: Drama, Biography, RomanceDirector: Ann TurnerCast: Charlotte Rampling, Russell Crowe, Alexander Outhred, Frankie J. Holden, Jake Frost, Alethea McGrathProducer: Ben Gannon, Peter GawlerWriter: Alan Marshall, Peter Hepworth 0
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Holding the Man
2015 Australian film directed by Neil Armfiel
Overview: Holding the Man is a 2015 Australian romantic drama film adapted from Timothy Conigrave's 1995 memoir of the same name. It was directed by Neil Armfield and stars Ryan Corr and Craig Stott, with supporting ...
Genre: Drama, Biography, RomanceDirector: Neil ArmfieldProducer: Rosemary Blight, Kylie Du FresneWriter: Tommy Murphy, Timothy ConigraveThe warm, funny and achingly sad story of the 15-year-long love affair between Timothy Conigrave and the boy he fell in love with at high school, John ... 0
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West
2007 Australian film
Overview: West is a 2007 Australian film written and directed by Daniel Krige and starring Khan Chittenden, Nathan Phillips, Gillian Alexy and Michael Dorman. The film had its world premiere at the 2007 Berlin ...Release date: 13 February 2007Genre: Romance, DramaDirector: Daniel KrigeProducer: Daniel Krige, Robert Connolly 0
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The Nostradamus Kid
1992 Australian film
Overview: The Nostradamus Kid is a 1992 Australian feature film written and directed by Bob Ellis. 0
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Running on Empty
1982 Australian film
Overview: Running on Empty (released in America as Fast Lane Fever) is a 1982 Australian action film. The film was a minor success at the box office and has become a cult film because of its depiction of Australian ...Release date: 5 August 1982Genre: Drama, Action, SportDirector: John ClarkCast: Terry Serio, Deborah Conway, Max Cullen, Richard Moir, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Vangelis MourikisProducer: Barry Tomblin, Mark EgertonThis film collects just what it was like to be in Australia in the early 80's. It's about hot cars, hot chicks and hot times... 0
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Caterpillar Wish
2006 film
Overview: The Caterpillar Wish (also known as Caterpillar Wish) is a 2006 Australian coming-of-age film, directed by Sandra Sciberras and produced by Kate Whitbread. The film stars an ensemble cast including Victoria ...Release date: 7 April 2006Genre: DramaDirector: Sandra SciberrasProducer: Sandra Sciberras, Zelda RosenbaumA young girl's view on belonging and loss. 0
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My First Summer
Australian film
Overview: My First Summer is a 2020 Australian coming-of-age film written and directed by Katie Found. It stars Markella Kavenagh and Maiah Stewardson.Director: Katie FoundCast: Markella Kavenagh, Kaska Zielinski, Edwina Wren, Steve Mouzakis, Arthur Angel, Katherine TonkinProducer: Jonathan auf der Heide, Katie FoundWriter: Katie Found 0
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