Nøgleord Australian Outback
Wolf Creek 2 2013
Backpackerne Rutger, Katarina og Paul bliver lokket af løftet om en autentisk australsk ferie, så de vælger at besøge det berygtede Wolf Creek krater. Deres drøm om et Outback eventyr bliver dog snart til rædselsvækkende virkelighed, da de støder på stedets mest berygtede beboer; den sidste mand enhver besøgende af den store og isolerede region nogensinde ønsker at møde: Mick Taylor.
Crocodile Dundee 1986
Crocodile Dundee er manden, der kommer ud som vinderen i en krokodillekamp - men som virkelig bliver sat på prøve, da hans amerikanske veninde får ham overtalt til at ledsage sig på en tur ind i den virkelige jungle: New York.
Australia 2008
I 1939 arver den adelige englænder Sarah en ranch i Australien. Mere af nød end af lyst slår den porcelænsfine overklassekvinde sig sammen med den upolerede kvægdriver Drover. Hvis ranchen skal reddes fra en brutal kvægbaron, skal kvæget nemlig bringes til havnebyen Darwin, og snart begiver det umage par sig afsted for at drive de 2.000 kreaturer ud på den lange og barske tur gennem ødemarken.
Ørkendronningen Priscilla 1994
Det vestlige USA har langtfra eneret på at lægge landskaber til roadmovies. Australiens øde landeveje indbyder også til lange ekspeditioner ud i den australske vildmark, og flere instruktører har lavet roadmovies i Australien. Et af det mest iøjnefaldende forsøg var The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert fra 1994, hvor tre dragqueens drager af sted fra Sydney til ørkenoasen Alice Springs midt inde på det australske kontinent. Bernice, Tick og Adam er tre transvestitter i deres bedste alder, som har gjort det til en levevej at optræde med store ekstravagante shows. De optræder normalt kun i Sydney-området, men får så et tilbud om et show med alt betalt på et kasino i Alice Springs midt inde på det australske kontinent. Kunsten er at komme fra Sidney til Alice Springs i en gammel bus uden at få alt for mange ridser i lakken - helt bogstaveligt...
The Proposition 2005
The Dressmaker 2015
Filmen 'The Dressmaker' handler om haute couture-designeren Tilly, der vender tilbage til sin australske fødeby for at pleje sin syge mor. Den lille landsby begynder hurtigt at summe af sladder om Tillys tilbagevenden. For det er ikke kun sin succes hun er kendt for. Der gemmer sig flere skeletter i skabet, og langsomt begynder de at kravle ud igen.
Ned Kelly 2003
Efter at være blevet truet af Kellys venner og familie, lægger konstabel Fitzpatrick skylden på Ned Kelly og overdriver, hvad der skete. Med den største pris nogensinde til rådighed satte Kelly og hans bande ud i naturen for at forblive skjult for alle, der søger dem. Selvom det betyder at få hans familie arresteret, forbliver medlemmerne af Kelly Gang skjult og planlægger en måde at få deres navne ryddet på.
Rabbit-Proof Fence 2002
30'erne var en svær tid for Australiens originale folk, the aboriginals. Tre piger bortføres fra deres forældre. Det lykkes dem dog at undslippe, og dermed begynder den 300 kilometer lange tur hjem. Med mod og beslutsomhed tager Molly pigerne med ud på en næsten 2500 kilometer lang episk rejse gennem Australiens øde områder. Hvis blot de kan finde det "kanin-sikrede hegn", som deler kontinentet i to, vil de kunne følge det hele vejen tilbage til deres hjem.
Outback 2020
Et ungt amerikansk pars ferie i Australien tager en skræmmende drejning, da de farer vild i ødemarken. Med kun hinanden at stole på, bliver de to drevet til ekstremer for at holde sig i live i den barske og nådesløse vildmark.
Quigley Down Under 1990
Australien 1860. Mesterskytten Quigley kommer med sin specialbyggede riffel fra det vilde vesten for at arbejde for kvægbaronen Marston, men rager hurtigt uklar med den brutale mand. Da en forslået Quigley undslipper Marston's mænd, bliver det begyndelsen på et blodigt opgør, hvor Quigley får hjælp af den gale Cora, der tror, han er hendes afdøde mand.
Razorback 1984
Red Dog 2011
High Ground 2020
The Royal Hotel 2023
Charlie's Farm 2014
Wake in Fright 1971
Strangerland 2015
På flugt fra fortiden er Catherine og Matthew flyttet til en lille by i vildmarken med deres to teenagebørn. Men flytningen gør ikke tingene bedre. Parrets søn vandrer rastløst rundt om natten, mens datteren byder sig til over for byens mænd. Kort før byen rammes af en stor sandstorm, opdager Catherine og Matthew, at deres børn er forsvundet. Politiets efterforskning afslører hemmeligheder, som familien nødig vil have frem i lyset.
A Few Best Men 2011
Engelske David og australske Mia mødes og forelsker sig under en ferietur. Allerede efter en uge frier David, og parret planlægger at gifte sig hurtigst muligt. David rejser hjem til England efter sine tre bedste venner, som vender tilbage til Australien sammen med ham for at deltage i brylluppet. Men de håbløse kammerater viser sig snart at give udtrykket i medgang og modgang helt ny mening. Den kaotiske bryllupsdag truer med at gøre det, der skulle være den bedste dag i Davids liv, til den allerværste.
The Pack 2015
Aussie Gold Hunters 2016
Three hard-core crews of gold prospectors take the gamble of a lifetime and battle to strike it big, deep in the wild west of outback Australia. The soaring highs and the crushing lows of the gold season are revealed as the crews pursue their all-important targets - braving brutal heat, punishing conditions, mechanical breakdowns and constant pressure.
Territory 2024
When the world's largest cattle station is left without a clear heir, rival factions descend as a fierce generational struggle upends the land's future.
The Tourist 2022
When a man wakes up in the Australian outback with no memory, he must use the few clues he has to discover his identity before his past catches up with him.
Outback Truckers 2012
Jump in the cab with some of the men and women behind the wheel of monster road trains and reveals what life is really like on the wide-open road. Highly dramatic, often humorous, Outback Truckers reveals the true blue heart and soul of Aussie trucking.
Wolf Creek 2016
An anthology series which centers on different characters being targeted by crazed serial killer Mick Taylor in the Australian outback.
Population 11 2024
When American Andy pulls into a tiny Australian outback town to visit his father, he’s alarmed to discover that Hugo has vanished. He soon finds himself in increasing danger in a town full of secrets, where everyone is a suspect.
Mystery Road 2018
When there is a mysterious disappearance on an outback cattle station, Detective Jay Swan is assigned to investigate. Working with local cop Emma James, Jay’s investigation uncovers a past injustice that threatens the fabric of the whole community.
Mystery Road: Origin 2022
Jay Swan, a young officer, takes up his first posting in an outback mining town. A tragic death, an epic love, and the brutal reality of life as a police officer straddling two worlds will change his life forever.
Queen of Oz 2023
Princess Georgiana is the black sheep of a fictional British Royal Family. A PR disaster, she's spent her spoilt, party-girl life plastered over the tabloids. On the back of her latest scandal her mother, the Queen, makes the unprecedented move of abdicating her Australian throne in favour of her daughter. It is hoped that giving her some real responsibility will finally be the making of her – and if it isn't, at least shipping her off keeps her 10,000 miles away from London.
Lindy Chamberlain: The True Story 2021
40 years after Azaria Chamberlain’s disappearance, Lindy Chamberlain and her children speak exclusively and in detail, about that harrowing night and the devastating years that followed. From the hatred and discrimination the family endured to Lindy’s years in prison, nothing is off limits in this powerful and moving documentary.
Outback Hunters 2012
A team of fearless Aussies wade through the menacing East, West and South Alligator Rivers of Australia's desolate Kakadu coming face to face with the Salties, massive salt-water crocodiles.
Extraordinary Australia 1970
Australia's biodiversity thrives in the diverse terrestrial and marine habitats that span the country. Lush rainforests offer a refuge for countless plants and animals, while the vast dry eucalyptus woodland is home to numerous specially adapted species. Kangaroos, wallabies and platypuses are just a few of the iconic animals that call Australia home, showcasing the country's evolutionary distinctiveness. Meanwhile, the waters surrounding the country support some of the most spectacular marine biodiversity on the planet. Vibrant coral reefs, seagrass meadows and rocky shorelines contribute to the country's rich marine tapestry. This is a unique world filled with stunning natural beauty, inhabited by some of the most extraordinary and deadly animals on the planet.
Outback Pilots 2017
Enter the world of bush pilots who risk everything to help remote farmers, industries and communities in the Australian outback.
Outback 2018
Journey with the people and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.
Robson Green's Australian Adventure 2015
Robson Green embarks on an epic series of adventures across Australia. His aim is to understand what life is really like away from the familiar and famous destinations, by venturing into the outback and beyond.
Outback ER 2015
From the red earth of Broken Hill comes a look at one of the most unique emergency departments in the country. Experience just how different a life-threatening crisis can be in one of the most isolated locations on earth. 'Outback ER' introduces us to the incredible emergency response team who live and work in this remote region - the staff from Broken Hill Base Hospital Emergency Department, the Ambulance Service of NSW, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Outback Rangers 2014
Through the eyes of the Kakadu rangers, experience life in Australia's largest terrestrial national park, where every day is a life and death drama where man meets wild and nature calls the shots.