List of Australian films of 1981

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1981

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Against the Grain: More Meat Than Wheat Tim BurnsMichael Callaghan, Sandy Edwards, Joy Burns, Mary Burns, Letham Burns, George Sutton, Mental as Anything, Robert Burns, Helen Grace, Greedy Smith, Lindsay SmithDrama IMDb
Airhawk: Star Of The NorthDavid Baker Eric Oldfield, Louise Howitt, Michael Aitkens, Elli Maclure, Jonathan Oldham, Philip Ross, Richard Moss, David RobsonAction / Drama TV filmaka Air Hawk
Alison's Birthday Ian Coughlanfeature film [1]
Angels of War Gavan Daws, Hank Nelson Documentary IMDb
Around the World with Dot Yoram Gross Ashley Arye, Drew Forsythe, Barbara Frawley, Ron Haddrick, Keith ScottAnimation IMDb
Ayers Rock Paul Winkler Short IMDb
The Best of Friends Michael Robertson Angela Punch McGregor, Graeme Blundell, Ruth Cracknell, Henri Szeps, Graham Rouse, Moya O'Sullivan, Les Foxcroft, Mark Lee, Sonja Tallis, Deborah Gray, Serge Lazareff, Alan Becher, Ron Falk, Maggie Dence, Gordon McDougall Comedy / Romance IMDb
Centrespread Tony Paterson Paul Trahair, Kylie Foster, Ivor Louis, Jack Neate, Edson Annan, Mark WatsonDrama / Romance Feature film [1]
A Dangerous Summer Quentin Masters Tom Skerritt, Ian Gilmour, James Mason, Wendy Hughes, Ray Barrett, Kim Deacon, Guy Doleman, Shane Porteous, Norman Kaye Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Deadline Arch Nicholson Barry Newman, Trisha Noble, Bill Kerr, Alwyn Kurts, Bruce Spence, Vincent Ball, John Ewart, Willie Fennell, Eric Pearce, Sean Scully, Robert Hughes, Wallas Eaton, Norman Kaye, Noel Trevarthen Drama / Thriller Feature film US Co-production
Doctors & Nurses Maurice Murphy Rebecca Rigg, Miguel Lopez, Pamela Stephenson, Bert Newton, Richard Meikle, Andrew McFarlane, Drew Forsythe, Mary Anne Davidson, Jeremy Larson, Graeme Blundell, Terry Bader, June Salter, Joshua Samuels, Sarah Lambert Family / Comedy Feature film IMDb
Double Deal Brian Kavanagh Louis Jourdan, Angela Punch McGregor, Warwick Comber, Diane Craig, Bruce Spence, Peter Cummins, June Jago, Joan Letch, Kerry Walker Crime / Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Gallipoli Peter Weir Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Bill Hunter, Harold Hopkins, Robert Grubb, David Argue, Tim McKenzie, Ron Graham Drama / War Feature film IMDb
Grendel Grendel Grendel Alexander Stitt Peter Ustinov Animation / Adventure IMDb
Homicide SquadBob Meillon John Gregg, Roger Ward, Frank Gallacher, Andrew Clarke, Ken Goodlet, Susanne Haworth, Louise Howitt, Michael Pate, Maureen Edwards, John Ley, Peter Cummins, Kerry Francis, Max Phipps, Rosie Bailey, Jeff Ashby, Jon Geros, Alan Hardy, Adrian Wright, Garry Meadows, Alwyn Kurts, Betty Lucas, Peter Kowitz Drama / Thriller TV film / TV Pilotaka The Squad
Hoodwink Claude Whatham John Hargreaves, Judy Davis, Dennis Miller, Max Cullen, Wendy Hughes, Les Foxcroft, Colin Friels, Paul Chubb, Ralph Cotterill, Wendy Strethlow, Willie Fennell, Ray Meagher, Michael Caton, Paul Sonkkila, Lex Marinos, Geoffrey Rush, Martin Vaughan Crime / Comedy / Drama Feature film IMDb
The Killing of Angel Street Donald Crombie Elizabeth Alexander, John Hargreaves, Reg Lye, Alexander Archdale, Arkie Whiteley, Ric Herbert, Caz Lederman, Gordon McDougall, David Downer, Brendon Lunney, Allen Bickford, Norman Kaye Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb, Entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival [2]
Lady Stay Dead Terry Bourke Chard Hayward, Louise Howitt, Deborah Coulls, Les Foxcroft, Roger Ward, James Elliott Drama / Horror / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior George Miller Mel Gibson, Mike Preston, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells, Bruce Spence, Emil Minty, Virginia Hey, Syd Heylen, Arkie Whiteley, Kjell Nilsson, William Zappa Action / Drama Feature film IMDb
The Myth Makers Jonathan Dawson Documentary Short IMDb
NightmaresJohn Lamondfeature film [1]
Pacific Banana John D. Lamond Graeme Blundell, Robin Stewart, Deborah Gray, Helen Hemingway, Luan Peters, Alan Hopgood, Alyson Best Comedy Feature film IMDb
Puberty Blues Bruce Beresford Nell Schofield, Jad Capelja, Geoff Rhoe, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Alan Cassell, Kirrily Nolan, Rowena Wallace, Tony Hughes, Sandy Paul, Leander Brett, Jay Hackett, Ned Lander, Joanne Olsen, Julie Medana, Michael Shearman, Dean Dunstone, Kate Sheil Comedy / Drama Feature film IMDb
Race for the Yankee Zephyr David Hemmings Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence, George Peppard, Bruno Lawrence, Harry Rutherford-Jones, Robert Bruce, Grant Tilly Action / Adventure Feature film shot in New Zealand IMDb, aka " Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr" [3]
Road Games Richard Franklin Stacy Keach, Jamie Lee Curtis, Marion Edward, Bill Stacey, Thaddeus Smith, Stephen Millichamp, Alan Hopgood, Robert Thompson, Grant Page, Angie La Bozetta Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Run Rebecca, Run! Peter Maxwell Simone Buchanan, Henri Szeps, John Stanton, John Ewart, Cornelia Frances, Mary Anne Severne, John Stanton, Adam Garnett, Ron Haddrick, Martin Vaughan, Peter Sumner Family Drama Feature film IMDb
Save the Lady Leon Thau Miranda Cartledge, Robert Clarkson, Matthew Excell, Kim Clifford, John Cobley, Desmond Tester, Barry Rugless, John Stone, Guy Marchand, Bill Kerr Adventure Family Feature film IMDb
Strange Behavior Michael Laughlin Michael Murphy, Louise Fletcher, Dan Shor,Horror / Thriller Feature film shot in New Zealand IMDb, AKA "Dead Kids" [4]
Strange Residues Alex Proyas Colin Freganza, Kathy Fenton Short IMDb
The SurvivorDavid Hemmings Robert Powell, Jenny Agutter, Peter Sumner, Joseph Cotten, Angela Punch-McGregor, Lorna Lesley, Paul Sonkkila, Adrian Wright, Ralph Cotterill Drama / Mystery / Thriller Feature film [1]
Viva! San Fermin Ivor Bowen Documentary IMDb
Winter of Our Dreams John Duigan Judy Davis, Bryan Brown, Baz Luhrmann, Cathy Downes, Peter Mochrie, Mervyn Drake, Robert Hughes, Caz Lederman, Mercia Deane-Johns, Gia Carides Drama Feature film IMDb, Entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival [5]
Wrong Side of the Road Ned Lander Ronnie Ansell, Peter Butler, Franco Carli, Sam Cohen, John Francis, Donald Freshwater, Leslie Graham, Ken Hampton Jr., Chris Haywood, Christian Jocumsen, Chris JonesDocumentary / Biography / Drama / Music Feature film IMDb

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Al Clark, ed. (1983). The Film Year Book.
  2. "The Killing of Angel Street | Der Tod der Engelstrasse". berlinale.de. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981) - IMDb , retrieved 24 May 2021
  4. Strange Behavior (1981) - IMDb , retrieved 24 May 2021
  5. "1983 :: Moscow International Film Festival". moscowfilmfestival.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 24 May 2021.