List of Australian films of 1994

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List of Australian films of 1994 contains a detailed list of films created in Australia in 1994.

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1994

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert Stephan Elliott Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce Comedy / MusicScreened at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, [1] won Academy Award for Best Costume Design [2]
Aeroplane Dance Trevor Graham Russell Fletcher, Sean Ladhams, Tamblyn LordShort / Drama
Bernie's Magic Moment Mark Hanlin Chris HaywoodShort
Bête noireVictoria HuntShort
Book of Dreams: 'Welcome to Crateland'Alex ProyasTiffany Powles, Steve Ostrow, Angela CockburnShort
The Coffee ConnectionBill MousoulisAris Gounaris, John PappShort
Country Life Michael Blakemore Sam Neill, Greta Scacchi, John Hargreaves DramaEntered into the 19th Moscow International Film Festival [3]
The CrossingChristine OlsenShort
Dallas Doll Ann TurnerSandra Bernhard, Victoria Longley, Frank GallacherComedy
Dot in Space Yoram Gross Robyn Moore, Keith ScottAnimation / Family
Ebbtide Craig LahiffHarry Hamlin, Judy McIntosh, John WatersCrime / Drama
El Angelito Guillermo Martín Sepúlveda Gonzalo Vargas, Angus McGruther, Zoila VásquezShort
EnvironMentalClayton JacobsonShort
EternityLawrence Johnston Les Foxcroft, Noel JordanDocumentary
Everynight ... Everynight Alkinos Tsilimidos David Field, Bill Hunter Drama
Exile Paul Cox Aden Young, Beth Champion, Claudia KarvanDramaEntered into the 44th Berlin International Film Festival [4]
FuckwitDaniel KrigeDaniel Krige, Zoe Carides, Ken BromilowShort
GirlPeter ThompsonBruce Alexander, Maurie Annese, Anna BertolliDrama
GorgeousKaz CookeJudith Lucy, Kris McQuade, Mick MolloyAnimation Short
Gran's AdventureJo BellShort
Harry: The Story of an Urban HermitPhilip LepherdKeir Nuttall, Ramsey Everingham, Vincent AtkinsonShort
The Intruder Richard Wolstencroft Tottie Goldsmith, Lachy Hulme, Paul ModerThriller
Kevin Rampenbacker and the Electric Kettle Murray ReeceGrant Dodwell, Rima Te Wiata, Mark WrightComedyaka: "Cops and Robbers"
Kid in a BinRobert CarterMark Koller, Michael Butcher, Danielle CarterShort
Ladykiller Bill MousoulisRhys Muldoon, Catherine Hill, Angela TwiggCrime / Drama
A Lamb of Our Own FlockMark BellamyFiona Corke, John Flaus, Zach MeyersShort
Lex and Rory Dean MurphyAngus Benfeld, Stewart FaichneyComedyClaimed to be the first feature film edited entirely digitally[ citation needed ]
Lightning Jack Simon Wincer Paul Hogan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Beverly D'Angelo Comedy
Lucky Break Ben Lewin Gia Carides, Anthony LaPaglia, Rebecca Gibney Comedy / Romanceaka: "Paperback Romance"
Mary Kay PavlouLucy Bell, Linden Wilkinson, Rebecca Scully-WebsterDocu-Drama
Metal Skin Geoffrey WrightAden Young, Tara Morice, Nadine GarnerAction / Drama
Michelle's Third NovelKarryn de CinqueMarguerite LingardShort
Midday CrisisGarry RichardsGeoffrey Rush, Gus Mercurio, Ronald JacobsonShort
Muriel's Wedding P.J. Hogan Toni Collette, Rachel Griffiths, Bill Hunter Comedy / Drama
Only the Brave Ana KokkinosElena Mandalis, Dora Kaskanis, Maude DaveyDrama / Romance
Our Feral FriendsDaniel KrigeRoland Gallois, Daniel Krige, Ken BromilowMockumentary
Police Rescue Michael Carson Gary Sweet, Zoe Carides, Steve Bastoni Action
Prickly HeatRay BoseleyShort
Red Ted and the Great DepressionPat LaughrenDocumentary
The Roly Poly Man Bill YoungPaul Chubb, Susan Lyons, Les Foxcroft, Zoe BertramComedy / Crime
Rough Diamonds Donald CrombieJason Donovan, Angie Milliken, Peter PhelpsComedy / Crime
Secrets of the CityCathy LinsleyShort / Animation
The Seventh Floor Ian BarryBrooke Shields, Masaya Katô, Craig PearceAction / Crime
Signal One Rob StewartChristopher Atkins, Mark 'Jacko' Jackson, Richard CarterActionaka: "Bullet Down Under"
Sirens John Duigan Hugh Grant, Tara FitzGerald, Sam Neill, Elle Macpherson Comedy / Drama
Spider & Rose Bill Bennett Ruth Cracknell, Simon Bossell, Max Cullen Comedy
The Sum of Us Geoff Burton, Kevin Dowling Jack Thompson, Russell Crowe, John Polson Comedy / Drama
Talk Susan Lambert Victoria Longley, Angie Milliken Comedy / Drama
That Eye, the Sky John RuanePeter Coyote, Lisa Harrow, Amanda DougeDrama / Fantasy
This Marching Girl ThingKelli SimpsonToni Collette, Matt Day, Jenny ApostolouShort
Total RecessionDurand GreigShort
Traps Pauline ChanSaskia Reeves, Robert Reynolds, Sami FreyDrama
Undying Andrew Connell Nick Carrafa, Fiona Corke, James ArmstrongCrime / Drama / Action
What's Going On, Frank? John Polson Hugo Weaving Short
Writer's BlockLeon CmielewskiShort

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