With Essential Media & Entertainment (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
PG-13 | 125 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
Author P.L. Travers reflects on her childhood after reluctantly meeting with Walt Disney, who seeks to adapt her Mary Poppins books for the big screen.
Director: John Lee Hancock | Stars: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Annie Rose Buckley, Colin Farrell
Votes: 165,055 | Gross: $83.30M
2. Jack Irish (2016–2021)
Not Rated | 52 min | Crime, Drama
Jack is engaged to find a missing person, only to be later framed for his murder. Jack is quickly caught up in a complex web of powerful vested interests that stretches from his home town of Fitzroy to a remote village in the Philippines.
Stars: Guy Pearce, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing, Damien Garvey
Votes: 3,040
3. Rake (2010–2018)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Cleaver Greene is a drug addict who has a massive gambling debt with some very shady characters and is in love with a prostitute. He's also a very good criminal lawyer, capable of winning unwinnable cases.
Stars: Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Kate Box, Caroline Brazier
Votes: 8,183
4. Doctor Doctor (2016–2021)
Not Rated | 50 min | Comedy, Drama
A rising heart surgeon's life takes a turn he never expected and soon everything comes crashing down. He soon finds himself a former big city doctor turned small town doctor.
Stars: Rodger Corser, Nicole da Silva, Ryan Johnson, Tina Bursill
Votes: 3,217
5. The Night Caller (2020)
197 min | Documentary, Crime
A 4-part true crime documentary series exploring a killer's harrowing legacy - of tragedy, grief, responsibility and redemption - through the eyes of those closest to the killer and his victims, whose lives he altered irrevocably.
Stars: Bonnie Wheeler, George William O'Doherty, Jake Stillman
Votes: 322
6. Jack Irish: Bad Debts (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A former criminal lawyer is getting his life back together and now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and finding those who don't ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing
Votes: 2,580
7. Jack Irish: Dead Point (2014 TV Movie)
83 min | Crime, Drama
When a high profile judge commissions Jack Irish to locate a mysterious red book, Jack is thrown into a world of sexy club owners, drug dealers and unhinged killers.
Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing
Votes: 1,754
8. Ghost Loop (2019– )
Reality-TV
A team of specialized paranormal experts rescue the living from endless and repetitive hauntings. At each haunted location they build an emotionally charged trigger environment to lure the entity and break the terrifying cycle.
Stars: Sean Austin, Chris Califf, Kris Star, Matt Lytle
Votes: 296
9. Jack Irish: Black Tide (2012 TV Movie)
93 min | Crime, Drama
Jack Irish has no shortage of friends, but family members are few and far between. His wife was murdered by an ex-client and his father is a fading photo on the pubs football wall of fame. ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing
Votes: 2,048
10. Solo (II) (2008)
58 min | Documentary
Andrew McAuley attempted what many believed was impossible - a solo kayak expedition across the world's most treacherous ocean.
Directors: David Michôd, Jennifer Peedom | Star: Andrew McAuley
Votes: 368
11. The Pacific: In the Wake of Captain Cook with Sam Neill (2018)
48 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Actor Sam Niell retraces the route Capt. James Cook took 250 years before on his legendary journey across the Southwest Pacific, explores the cultures of the islands Cook visited, and discusses Cook's controversial legacy with the locals.
Star: Sam Neill
Votes: 174
12. The Principal (2015–2016)
50 min | Drama
The Principal is set in a notoriously violent and difficult Australian high school. Matt Bashir is promoted to Principal of Boxdale Boys High because of his different and radical approach to reform.
Stars: Alex Dimitriades, Mirrah Foulkes, Rahel Romahn, Moustafa Dennawi
Votes: 1,410
13. The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce (2008)
PG-13 | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Eight men escape from the most isolated prison on earth. Only one man survives and the story he recounts shocks the British establishment to the core. This story is the last confession of Alexander Pearce.
Director: Michael James Rowland | Stars: Adrian Dunbar, Ciarán McMenamin, Dan Wyllie, Don Hany
Votes: 674
14. Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip (2019–2020)
Documentary
The British comedian and travel enthusiast journeys off the beaten track from the top of New Zealand's North Island to the bottom of the South Island, all the while avoiding the well-trodden path of State Highway 1.
Star: Griff Rhys Jones
Votes: 55
15. Griff's Great Australian Adventure (2020– )
Documentary
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones hops on some of Australia's most impressive long distance trains, travelling across the expansive outback and along spectacular coastlines.
Stars: Griff Rhys Jones, Ross Noble, Amanda Vanstone, Simon Hampel
Votes: 63
16. Selling the Big Easy (2019– )
Reality-TV
Real estate agent Brittany Picolo-Ramos helps potential homebuyers find their dream home in historic New Orleans.
Star: Brittany Picolo-Ramos
Votes: 120
17. The Broken Shore (2013 TV Movie)
103 min | Crime
An evocative crime thriller that captures the chilling action and sharp wit of Peter Temple's acclaimed novel The Broken Shore. In this gripping adaptation, Detective Joe Cashin uncovers a ... See full summary »
Director: Rowan Woods | Stars: Don Hany, Claudia Karvan, Anthony Hayes, Erik Thomson
Votes: 728
18. Australia: The Story of Us (2014–2015)
Documentary, History
The series looks back at some of the people, places and events that have shaped the country over the last 40,000 years.
Stars: Rupert Degas, Richard Roxburgh, Tim Flannery, Tim Costello
Votes: 65
19. Cook Like an Italian (2020–2022)
If you don't have the luxury of an Italian Nonna on speed dial, never fear. Food writer and home cook Silvia Colloca will guide you through the tantalising world of authentic Italian home-cooking with her trademark enthusiasm and flair.
Star: Silvia Colloca
20. Todd Sampson's Body Hack (2016– )
48 min | Documentary
Join Todd Sampson as he tackles some of the biggest challenges of his life using science as his guide.
Stars: Todd Sampson, Anupam Sharma, Allan Guerra Gomes
Votes: 113
21. The Grammar of Happiness (2012)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Mystery
The documentary follows the famous and controversial linguist Daniel Everett 's field research of the indigenous Pirahã people in Amazonia and their language.
Directors: Michael O'Neill, Randall Wood | Star: Daniel Everett
Votes: 145
22. My Brother the Serial Killer (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
My Brother the Serial Killer examined Rogers' crimes and included claims that Rogers killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1994.
Director: David Monaghan | Stars: Anthony Meoli, Clay Rogers, Glen Rogers
Votes: 56
23. Why Anzac with Sam Neill (2015)
History
Sam Neill confronts the Anzac Century through the lens of his family's military tradition. He uncovers forgotten truths that reveal the power of the enduring myth of Anzac that still haunts... See full summary »
Director: Kriv Stenders | Star: Sam Neill
Votes: 14
24. Sydney Sailboat (2015– )
Animation, Family
Sail away to a world of fun and adventure with Bubble Bath Bay! This animated pre-school series features best friends Sydney the Sailboat and Zip the Water Taxi as they learn how to ride ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Colin Friels, Samson Hyland, Frederique Sims, Emma Tate
Votes: 48
25. Rogue Nation (2009)
Drama, History
Historian Michael Cathcart tells the epic story of how the colourful characters of early colonial Australia transformed a penal settlement into a land with rights and opportunity in a mere ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Cathcart, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Geoff Morrell, Andrew Hofman
Votes: 29
26. Miracle on Everest (2008)
Documentary, Adventure
The legendary story of Australian climber Lincoln Hall, who was pronounced dead close to the summit of Mount Everest and lived to tell the tale.
Director: Jennifer Peedom | Stars: Wayne Alexander, Johno Carr, Daz Caulton, Nick Flyvberg
Votes: 214
27. Ten Pound Poms (2007)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Lisa Matthews | Stars: John Waters, David Bailey, Elizabeth Britton, John Cannon
Votes: 21
28. Living Universe (2018)
88 min | Documentary
The next great voyage of human exploration has already begun: the search for life on planets orbiting distant stars. With extraordinary CGI, the world's most inspiring scientists, via ... See full summary »
Directors: Vincent Amouroux, Alex Barry | Stars: Karl Kruszelnicki, Tamara Davis, Natalie Batalha, Gentry Lee
Votes: 80
29. Scorched (2008 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Set 5 years in the future. After years without rain fire engulfs the entire city.
Director: Tony Tilse | Stars: Cameron Daddo, Rachael Carpani, Georgie Parker, Vince Colosimo
Votes: 301
30. Gourmet Farmer (2010– )
26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Australia's most feared food critic, Matthew Evans, has chucked in his city life for small farm living in Tasmania where he'll have to learn from scratch how to grow and rear his own food.
Stars: Matthew Evans, Sadie Chrestman, Ross O'Meara, Nick Haddow
Votes: 38
31. A Traveler's Guide to the Planets (2010– )
45 min | Documentary
A travel guide to the very alien planets of our Solar System.
Stars: Bray Poor, Carolyn Porco, Kevin H. Baines, Todd Barber
Votes: 259
32. Back Flip (2015– )
30 min | Reality-TV
Restoration expert, Brett Waterman, specializes in returning properties to their former glory: Victorians, Spanish Colonials, Mid-century moderns, craftsmans - No amount of painful renovations or owner neglect is too daunting.
Star: Brett Waterman
Votes: 11
33. Outback Lockdown (2020)
45 min | Documentary, Adventure
Hollywood stuntwoman Ky and British chef Calem isolate together in the Australian Outback to see if they can live off the land.
Star: Kylie Furneaux
Votes: 20
34. Living Universe (2018)
212 min | Documentary
An interstellar adventure in search of an exoplanet that supports complex life. We ask the greatest minds in the world: How do we get there?
Stars: Jean-Sebastien Steyer, Steve Squyres, Peter Ward, Seth Shostak
Votes: 49
35. Beyond the Boundary
43 min | Documentary
Beyond the Boundary takes us inside the Australian Women's Cricket Team's successful 2019 Ashes campaign in England against reigning 50-over World Champions, England.
36. Australia: The Time Traveller's Guide (2012)
Documentary
Of all continents on Earth, none preserve the story of the formation of our planet and the evolution of life quite like Australia. Nowhere else can you simply jump in a car and travel back ... See full synopsis »
Star: Richard Smith
Votes: 60
37. Australia on Trial (2012)
Drama
Documentary and reenactment series looking at three trials in pre-Federation Australia that effected the development of the nation and it's society.
Stars: Michael Cathcart, Richard Cawthorne, Xavier Gouault, Ben Geurens
Votes: 23
38. The Guardian
Drama | Announced
The incredible true life story of Australia's first policewoman, Lillian Armfield.
39. The Hobbit Enigma (2008 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
The Hobbit Enigma examines one of the greatest controversies in science today: just what did scientists really find when they uncovered the tiny, human-like skeleton of a strange creature ... See full summary »
Directors: Simon Nasht, Annamaria Talas
Votes: 31
40. Voyage to the Planets (2010– )
52 min | Documentary, Adventure, Family
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave Earth? To lose sight of our home planet and go where no human has gone before? Blast-off with Voyage to the Planets: a 6 x 50 minute ... See full summary »
Star: Richard Roxburgh
Votes: 19
41. The Go-Betweens: Right Here (2017)
95 min | Documentary, Music
All about the Australian band The Go-Betweens.
Director: Kriv Stenders | Stars: Robert Forster, Mark Callaghan, Clinton Walker, Damian Nelson
Votes: 103
42. Dingo: Wild Dog at War (2013 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
The Australian bush is at war... 'DINGO' follows farmer and canine advocate Dave Graham as he hunts for solutions to the dilemma surrounding Australia's native canine the Dingo. A secretive... See full summary »
Directors: Adam Geiger, Adam Geiger | Star: Dave Graham
Votes: 16
43. Connected: The Power of Six Degrees (2008 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary
Director: Annamaria Talas | Stars: Nyaloka Auma, Kevin Bacon, Albert-László Barabási, Lori Benson
Votes: 63
44. Shane Delia's Spice Journey (2013–2015)
Documentary
Shane Delia's Spice Journey takes us on a culinary pilgrimage to explore his heritage, discover Middle Eastern food traditions that date back thousands of years...and then reinvent them for the 21st century.
Star: Shane Delia
45. Stepfather of the Bride (2006 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
This is the story of a typical contemporary Australian family. Skye is getting married to Lachlan. They have to tell her mother, stepfather, father, step mother, his father, his new wife, ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Hodgman | Stars: Alex Dimitriades, Leon Ford, Lucy Taylor, William McInnes
Votes: 79
46. Koala Rescue (2020 TV Movie)
61 min | Documentary
Koala Rescue profiles the courage and determination of everyday Aussies that went out of their way to rescue, treat and rehabilitate the koalas who survived the Australian Black Summer bushfires, 2019-20.
Director: Max Uechtritz
47. Whatever! The Science of Teens (2009– )
26 min | Documentary
Generations of parents have wondered why their children turn into obnoxious, argumentative, angst- ridden, reckless, lazy and rebellious monsters. Whatever! has the answers. Using a series ... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Cannane, Sarah Edwards
48. The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea (2010 TV Movie)
Documentary
Legend has it that Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first female pharaoh, sent ships to the land of Punt. Cheryl Ward sets out to recreate the voyage
Director: Stéphane Bégoin | Stars: Linda Cropper, Estelle Meyer, David Saada, Sofiane Benrazzak
49. The Making of Modern Australia (2009– )
History
The Making of Modern Australia is a landmark social history series that tells the big stories of post-war Australia through the eyes and the personal archives of those that lived it - the people of Australia themselves.
50. The Great Australian Race Riot (2015)
Documentary, History
Stars: Jemimah Knight, Hiroshi Kasuga, Felix Orion, Kenji Omura
Votes: 6