List of Australian films of 1991

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List of Australian films of 1991 contains a detailed list of films created in Australia in 1991

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1991

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Aberrant Brent Houghton Mark Reid, Tim HoughtonShort
Ali BabaDouglas Richards, Richard Slapczynski Caz Adams, Robert Mack, Gennie NevinsonAnimation/Adventure/Comedyaka: "Burbank's ACT I: Ali Baba" [1]
Antarctica John Weiley Alex ScottShort documentary
As Happy as Larry Riju Ramrahka Max Cullen, Tony HarveyShort
Bad News Bachelors Franco di Chiera Nicholas PapademetriouShort
Behind the Mask Frank Martin John Fitzpatrick, Brenda Bruce, Jackson BurnsDocumentary
Black Robe Bruce Beresford Lothaire Bluteau, Sandrine Holt, Aden Young Adventure/ Drama/ HistoryFeature film
Born to Shop Sarah Gibson Julie McCrossin Documentary
DAAS: The Edinburgh YearsCameron P. Mellor Paul McDermott, Tim Ferguson, Richard Fidler Comedy
Dead to the World Ross Gibson Lynette Curran, John Doyle, Tibor GyapjasAction / DramaFeature film
Deadly Esben Storm Jerome Ehlers, Frank Gallacher, Lydia Miller, Caz Lederman CrimeFeature film
Death in Brunswick John Ruane Sam Neill, Zoe Carides, John Clarke ComedyFeature film
Dingo Rolf de Heer Colin Friels, Miles Davis DramaFeature film
Dusty HeartsPauline ChanShort
The Emperor's New Clothes Richard Slapczynski Caz Adams, Claire Crowther, Alistair Duncan [lower-alpha 1] Animation
Fantastic Futures Pip Karmel Short
Fantasy Geoffrey Brown, Derek StrahanColin Borgonon, Clare Chilton, Jane Darley-JonesThrillerFeature film
Flirting John Duigan Noah Taylor, Thandiwe Newton, Nicole Kidman DramaFeature film
Frank Enstein Laura Gabriel, Alan Glover, David Nettheim Animation
Goldilocks and the Three Bears Claire Crowther, Joanna Moore, Lee PerryAnimation
The Good Woman of Bangkok Dennis O'Rourke Yagwalak ChonchanakunDrama
Gotcha Howard Rubie Daniel D'Amico, Melissa Trovato, Barbara MagnolfiShort
Greenhouse Sarah Watt Short
Hans and the Silver SkatesRic Herbert, Juliet Jordan, Robert MackAnimation
Holidays on the River Yarra Leo Berkeley Craig Adams, Luke Elliot, Alex Menglet, Claudia Karvan DramaScreened at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival [2]
Hunting Frank Howson John Savage, Kerry Armstrong, Guy Pearce DramaFeature film
Isabelle Eberhardt Ian Pringle Mathilda May, Peter O'Toole, Tcheky Karyo Biography / DramaFeature film FRANCE/AUSTRALIA/UNITED KINGDOM/UNITED STATES
Luke's PartyTim Burns, Ros SultanShort
The Magic Riddle Yoram Gross Robyn Moore, Keith Scott Animation
My Tiger's EyesTeck TanShort
No Worries David Elfick Amy Terelinck, Geoff Morrell, Susan LyonsFeature film
On My Own Antonio Tibaldi Matthew Ferguson, Judy Davis Dramaaka: "Il colore dei suoi occhi" [3]
PlacentaJames FergusonJeremy Sims, Danielle Long, John ParamorShort
Proof Jocelyn Moorhouse Hugo Weaving, Russell Crowe, Genevieve Picot, Heather Mitchell DramaFeature film
Puss in Boots Richard Slapczynski Ric Herbert, Rachel King, Lee PerryAnimation
ResonanceStephen CumminsAndrea Aloise, Mathew Bergan, Chad CourtneyShort
See Jack Run Stephen Amis Trent Mooney, Molly Brumm, Ellisa HollowayDrama
Sexual HealerAjaKelly Blue, Mel Bourne, Tom ByronAdult
Stan and George's New Life Brian McKenzie Paul Chubb, Julie Forsyth, John Bluthal DramaFeature film
Sweet Talker Michael Jenkins Bryan Brown, Karen Allen ComedyFeature film
Until the End of the World Wim Wenders Solveig Dommartin, William Hurt, Sam Neill Drama / Science-fictionaka: "Bis ans Ende der Welt" [4]
Waiting Jackie McKimmie Noni Hazlehurst, Deborra-Lee Furness DramaFeature film
A Woman's Tale Paul Cox Sheila Florance, Gosia Dobrowolska DramaFeature film

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Perhaps the voice artist Alastair Dundan

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References

  1. ↑ Ali Baba (1991) – IMDb , retrieved 30 June 2021
  2. ↑ "Official Selection 1991 : Un Certain Regard – Festival de Cannes 2016 (International Film Festival)". 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. ↑ On My Own (1991) – IMDb , retrieved 30 June 2021
  4. ↑ Until the End of the World (1991) – IMDb , retrieved 30 June 2021
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