Storm Boy
Storm Boy (1976)
Mike Kingsley (Greg Rowe), a sheltered young boy, lives in a remote coastal region of Australia with his reclusive fisherman father, Tom (Peter Cummins). When a group of hunters kills a majestic pelican and orphans its young on the beach, Mike convinces his father to let him raise the chicks to adulthood. Soon after, Mike befriends Fingerbone Bill (David Gulpilil), a wise and mysterious Aboriginal Australian who dubs the young bird-lover "Storm Boy" and offers him a few life lessons.
Directed by Henry Safran and Ian Goddard.
Written by Colin Thiele and Sonia Borg
Starring Greg Rowe, David Gulpilil, and Peter Cummins.
All about Olive
All about Olive is a journey film, a trip back to Broken Hill in the red heart of Australia where Olive Riley was born in 1899. Broken Hill was a tough mining town in those days and Olive, a tough girl. When her first husband cheated on her, she left him without a qualm, her three kids in tow.
But it's also a touching story for Olive relives things on the journey, events in her past, like the death of beloved elder sister, Emma, which still profoundly upset her after 100 years. It is the finding of Emma's long-lost grave that finally brings some balm to that old wound.
A documentary Directed and Produced by Mike Rubbo.
NOTE: The Red Dirt Film Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held after this 55 minute documentary. You are welcome to stay and participate in the meeting. Refreshments will be provided.
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The Nightmare before Christmas
The Nightmare before Christmas (1993)
Jack Skellington, the pumpkin king of Halloween Town, is bored with doing the same thing every year for Halloween. One day he stumbles into Christmas Town, and is so taken with the idea of Christmas that he tries to get the resident bats, ghouls, and goblins of Halloween Town to help him put on Christmas instead of Halloween -- but alas, they can't get it quite right.
—Jon Reeves (from IMDb)
A stop-motion masterpiece by Tim Burton, with musical score by Danny Elfman.
Dean Spanley
Set in Edwardian England, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an enlightening lecture, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.
Reviewers say 'Dean Spanley' is a delightful gem featuring exceptional performances, particularly from Peter O'Toole and Sam Neill, with universally acclaimed intelligent and witty writing. The film charms with its warmth, emotional depth, and thought-provoking themes that reward reflection. While most found it spellbinding, some noted the first half moves slowly before the captivating final act. This heartfelt, elegant character study offers subtle pleasures and remarkable rewatchability for those appreciating well-crafted cinema.
Screening as a nod to the late Sam Neill.
Directed by Toa Fraser
Starring Peter O’Toole, Sam Neill, Jeremy Northam, Bryan Brown.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
Audrey Hepburn is exquisite as always as Holly.
Cat plays a delightfully cat-like, cat.
Award winning musical score by Henry Mancini.
Song Sung Blue
Lightning and Thunder, a Milwaukee husband and wife Neil Diamond tribute act, experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together.
Based on a true story.
Starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson
The Dressmaker
2015 comedy drama about a glamorous woman returning to her small home town in rural Australia.
Singing in the Rain
Often cited as the greatest musical of all time, this 1952 classic stars Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds in a joyous musical comedy set in 1920’s Hollywood during the turbulent transition from silent films to ‘talkies’.
In My Blood it Runs
2019 Australian observational feature documentary following 10-yr-old Arrernte Aboriginal boy Dujuan as he grows up Alice Springs, Australia.
Breathless
Jean-Luc Godard’s revolutionary French New Wave crime classic following Michel, a reckless criminal who models himself after Bogart. After stealing a car and killing a policemen, he hides in Paris with his American girlfriend navigating love, betrayal and police pressure in this stylish, jump-cut-filled masterpiece.
Flathead
2024 Australian docufiction set in Bundaberg. Come and watch this stunning and memorable representation of ordinary people living in a working class region.
Clockwork Orange
In a dystopian near-future, a charismatic, classical music-loving teenage delinquent is imprisoned for his "ultra-violent" crimes and subjected to state-sponsored psychological conditioning that strips him of his free will.
Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange has been recognized as a cinematic masterpiece, influencing pop culture, music, and fashion.
Rashomon
The film that introduced the world to Japanese cinema in 1950 and asks the question ‘what is truth?’
The Boat that Rocked
Set in the swinging ’60s, The Boat That Rocked (also known as Pirate Radio) (2009) is a feel-good, star-studded tribute to the era when rock ’n’ roll was a revolutionary act.
Porco Rosso
Take to the skies with Porco Rosso, a swooning, sun-drenched adventure where honor, freedom, and dogfights collide over the Adriatic Sea. From Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki comes a story about a cursed ace pilot with the face of a pig and the heart of a romantic—outflying air pirates, outsmarting rivals, and wrestling with the cost of choosing independence in a changing world. With breathtaking aerial battles, jazzy nostalgia, sharp wit, and surprising tenderness, Porco Rosso is a love letter to aviation, anti-fascist defiance, and the messy beauty of being human. If you’ve ever dreamed of open skies and living by your own code, this one’s for you. 🛩️❤️
Temple Grandin
Experience the extraordinary true story of a woman who didn't just overcome the challenges of autism—she used them to change the world.
Temple Grandin (2010), a multi-Emmy®-winning HBO Original Film, tells the inspiring journey of a young woman whose unique "visual thinking" allowed her to see what others couldn't. From her childhood struggles and the unwavering support of her mother to her eventual triumph as a leading scientist and advocate, this film is a moving testament to the power of neurodiversity.
Watch Claire Danes in her Golden-Globe winning performance as she captures Grandin’s brilliance, humor, and determination to prove that being "different, not less" is a powerful gift.
Crackerjack
When membership drops and costs rise, a quirky local bowling club becomes a target, leading to an epic battle of old versus young, good versus greed, as members rally to save their beloved club.
A humorous, heartwarming Aussie comedy about community spirit.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. Each one has a past and a new ambition. Their lives intertwine with their host, who is also trying to get a grip on life.
Shaun of the Dead
A 2004 zombie comedy directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
A 2022 American independent absurdist comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert which won an Academy Award for best picture.
All That Jazz
1979 musical drama
Directed by Bob Fosse and starring Roy Scheider as an obsessive film and stage director, take a trip through the drug-fuelled fantasies and the real-life drama of a choreographic genius.
Loving Vincent
2017 animated drama showing the life and death of Vincent van Gogh through his paintings.