The Rats Of Tobruk (The Chauvel Collection)
(1944) [PG]

Tells the story of three men - Bluey, a tough two fisted drover (Taylor), Milo, a laconic dingo trapper (Rafferty), and Pete, an intellectual English "new chum" (Finch). Together they serve in North Africa, fighting against the forces of Rommel in what has now become one of Australia's greatest...  More

Forty Thousand Horsemen (The Chauvel Collection)
(1940) [G]

An epic film now also recognised internationally as a classic. Dramatising the exploits of the Australian Light Horse in Palestine during World War I, the film builds to a powerful climax with the great cavalry charge of Beersheba. It is a moving tribute to the Australian soldier.
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The Overlanders
(1946) [G]

It's the start of WWII in Northern Australia. The Japanese are getting close. People are evacuating and burning everything in a "scorched earth" policy. Rather than kill all their cattle, a disparate group decides to drive them overland half way across the continent. *MR  More

The Desert Rats
(1953) [M]

Rommel has the British in retreat on his way to the Suez Canal. All that stands in his way is Tobruk, held by a vastly out numbered force of Australian troops. Richard Burton leads these troops on daring raids against Rommel, keeping him off balance as they earn the nickname 'The Desert Rats'.  More

Eureka Stockade
(1949) [G]

Director Watt, after the brilliant The Overlanders in 1946, may have even outdone that here, with a spectacular account of the infamous Eureka Stockade, and, more importantly, the events leading up to it. Rafferty is fantastic in the lead role as reluctant hero Lalor in the film which,...  More

Celluloid Heroes (2 Disc Set)
(1995) [M]

Produced by Film Australia in collaboration with the ABC to celebrate the first century of filmmaking in Australia, this fascinating four-part series details the evolution of Australian cinema from the early silent film-era to the modern ‘renaissance’ in Australian film-making when names like...  More

Smiley
(1956) [PG]

Smiley is a mischievous, little barefoot boy who lives in the small country town of Murrumbilla, his father is an alcoholic drover and his mother is overworked and embittered. Smiley wants to keep up with his classmates and saves up for a new bike. He works at odd jobs and slowly raises money for...  More

Smiley Gets a Gun
(1959) [PG]

Smiley Gets A Gun continues the adventures of Smiley, who is determined to get a .22 rifle. Desperate, he steals his father’s old Blunderbuss. Sergeant Flaxman (Chips Rafferty) promises him one if he can behave himself. Trouble arises when he is accused of releasing a goat into church, starting...  More

They're a Weird Mob
(1966) [PG]

They're A Weird Mob is about Sydney, Australia in 1965, a sprawling, growing city of three million people. And what people! Easy going, down-to-earth and hilariuosly funny. In truth, a very weird mob. Into the city and fresh off the boat comes innocent, Italian immigrant Nino Culotta who soon...  More

Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
(2008) [MA]

Jam packed full of outrageous anecdotes, lessons in maverick filmmaking, a smattering of international names (including 'Ozploitation' devotee Quentin Tarantino) and a genuine, infectious love of Aussie movies, NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD is a fast moving journey through Australian genre cinema of the...  More