10 Australian movies to watch before you visit!
10 Australian movies to watch before you visit!
If you are heading Down Under and are looking for the best movies to watch before travelling to Australia this is the selection for you! I have chosen my top 10 best Australian movies to watch. There are some great movies set in Australia which will give you a great introduction to the history, culture. and of course the beauty of the land.
1. Rabbit-Proof Fence
A young aboriginal girl leads her younger sister and cousin in an escape from a government camp, set up as part of the Australian government’s policy to train aboriginal children as domestic workers and integrate them into white society.
This is the remarkable true story of Robyn Davidson, a young woman who leaves her urban life to trek through the sprawling Australian desert. Traversing the outback with 4 camels and her dog Davidson became a national geographic cover sensation after completing her epic journey. Inspirational stuff!
3. The Sapphires
The story of 4 Aboriginal women who form an all-girl group in 1968 to entertain American troops in Vietnam.
4. The Dressmaker
Kate Winslet shares centre stage in this movie with the Australian outback. Ever wondered what life is like in those dry, dusty towns miles from anywhere check out this great film. Kate Winslet’s wardrobe is also pretty spectacular!
5. Australia
A romantic action-adventure epic set in Australia prior to World War II that centres on an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) who inherits a large ranch.
6. Red Dog
The story about the life of a boy in Western Australia who goes to the outback known as Pilbara. The film is based on the legendary true story of the Red Dog who united a disparate local community whilst roaming the outback in search of his long lost master.
7. The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Resplendent in flamboyant ballgowns, looking down over the vast red Australian desert: for three showgirls it was the dream of a lifetime, a four week cabaret engagement in Alice Springs. The problem is simply getting there intact, along with their bus Priscilla.
8. Muriel's Wedding
Hysterically funny, fresh and brimming with wit Muriel’s Wedding was a comedy hit celebrated by critics nationwide on its release. No one ever paid much attention to Muriel and her humdrum small-town life, so she and her best friend Rhonda decide to leave it all behind and head for the big city…where they end up having the exciting adventure of their lives!
9. The Castle
The Castle is a 1997 Australian comedy film about an “ordinary” Australian family threatened by eviction by way of compulsory acquisition when the nearby airport announces its plans to expand. Unwilling to abandon their home – their “castle” – so easily, the Kerrigans take the matter to the courts.
10. Crocodile Dundee
I am not apologising for adding this to the list! I think everyone of a certain age will have seen all the Crocodile Dundee films and for me they were (along with the Thorn Birds which ironically wasn’t even filmed in Australia) my first introduction to Australia.
Update:18-05-2019
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