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1. Dead Poets Society (1989)
PG | 128 min | Comedy, Drama
English teacher John Keating inspires his students to look at poetry with a different perspective of authentic knowledge and feelings.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles
Votes: 276,884 | Gross: $95.86M
2. The Truman Show (1998)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich
Votes: 666,194 | Gross: $125.60M
3. Witness (1985)
R | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer
Votes: 66,871 | Gross: $65.50M
4. The Way Back (I) (2010)
PG-13 | 133 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama
Siberian gulag escapees travel 4,000 miles by foot to freedom in India.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Jim Sturgess, Ed Harris, Colin Farrell, Dragos Bucur
Votes: 87,032 | Gross: $2.68M
5. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy
Votes: 167,984 | Gross: $93.93M
6. All Is Lost (2013)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After a collision with a shipping container at sea, a resourceful sailor finds himself, despite all efforts to the contrary, staring his mortality in the face.
Director: J.C. Chandor | Star: Robert Redford
Votes: 59,462 | Gross: $6.26M
7. The Mosquito Coast (1986)
PG | 117 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
An eccentric and dogmatic inventor sells his house and takes his family to Central America to build a utopia in the middle of the jungle. Conflicts with his family, a local preacher and ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix, Jadrien Steele
Votes: 21,690 | Gross: $14.30M
8. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
During a rural picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert, Vivean Gray, Helen Morse
Votes: 25,203 | Gross: $0.08M
9. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
PG | 115 min | Drama, Romance, War
A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Mel Gibson, Sigourney Weaver, Linda Hunt, Michael Murphy
Votes: 15,497
10. Gallipoli (1981)
PG | 110 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Mel Gibson, Mark Lee, Bill Kerr, Harold Hopkins
Votes: 29,811
11. Fearless (1993)
R | 122 min | Drama, Thriller
A man's personality is dramatically changed after surviving a major airline crash.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce
Votes: 17,587 | Gross: $7.00M
12. Green Card (1990)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man wanting to stay in the US enters into a marriage of convenience, but it turns into more than that.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell, Bebe Neuwirth, Gregg Edelman
Votes: 18,566 | Gross: $29.89M
13. The Last Wave (1977)
PG | 106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aborigines in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow
Votes: 6,399
14. The Cars That Eat People (1974)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Terry Camilleri, John Meillon, Kevin Miles, Rick Scully
Votes: 2,606
15. Made in Hollywood (2005– )
60 min | Talk-Show
"MADE IN HOLLYWOOD", is an inventive behind-the-screen entertainment news, headline; magazine-styled series, featuring exclusive celebrity interviews with Hollywood's premiere talent. There... See full summary »
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Julie L. Harkness, Patrick Stinson, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay
Votes: 176
16. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Will Smith, Matt Damon
Votes: 291
17. Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (2014)
134 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
From TWI STUDIOS ( The fun, friendly makers of: FRANKENPIMP!, VIXEN HIGHWAY 2006: It Came From Uranus, & ACID HEAD: The Buzzard Nuts County Slaughter ), comes this reimagining /... See full summary »
Directors: Tony Watt, Vivita, John Migliore | Stars: Max Schreck, Vivita, Tony Watt, John Migliore
Votes: 27
18. The Keep
Thriller | Announced
Two cousins with a shared secret move into a haunted castle that turns dreams and nightmares into reality.
Director: Peter Weir
19. Larry King Live (1985– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Popular and controversial journalist Larry King hosts this CNN call-in talk show.
Stars: Larry King, Bill Maher, Bob Woodward, Ryan Seacrest
Votes: 808
20. The Plumber (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 76 min | Horror, Thriller
A young couple, living in a campus apartment complex, are repeatedly harassed by an eccentric plumber, who subjects them to a series of bizarre mind games while making unnecessary repairs to their bathroom.
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Judy Morris, Ivar Kants, Robert Coleby, Candy Raymond
Votes: 1,178
22. The Hour (2004– )
60 min | Comedy, Music, News
A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Ali Hassan, Naomi Snieckus, Liz Walaszczyk
Votes: 430
23. Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2006– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Kylie Erica Mar, Pete Docter, Hugh Jackman, Byron Howard
Votes: 33
24. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999 TV Special)
Family
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Debbie Allen, Gene Autry
Votes: 489
25. Homesdale (1971)
50 min | Comedy, Drama
Guests arrive at an expensive private guest house on a remote island near Sydney. The guest house and weird activities, like theatre sports and orienteering, are run by a leery eccentric. ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Geoff Malone, Grahame Bond, Kate Fitzpatrick, Barry Donnelly
Votes: 81
27. Luke's Kingdom (1976– )
60 min
Luke Firbeck is determined that his settlement in the outback is going to be his kingdom. He is ruthless. He has a deep attraction for his sister, Jassy.
Stars: Oliver Tobias, James Condon, Elizabeth Crosby, Gerard Maguire
Votes: 39
28. The Aunty Jack Show (1972–1973)
Comedy
A large, violent, masculine, mustached, boxing glove-wearing, motorcycle riding woman and her troupe of other off-beat characters.
Stars: Grahame Bond, Rory O'Donoghue, Sandra McGregor, John Derum
Votes: 40
29. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2016)
Documentary | Post-production
An exploration of the history, artistry, and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look... See full summary »
Director: Midge Costin | Stars: Christopher Nolan, Robert Redford, David Lynch, Ryan Coogler
30. Three to Go (1971)
90 min | Drama
Directors: Brian Hannant, Oliver Howes, Peter Weir | Stars: Matthew Burton, Grahame Bond, Peter Colville, Georgina West
Votes: 19
31. Blackfellas (1993)
Drama
Director: James Ricketson | Stars: John Moore, David Ngoombujarra, Jaylene Riley, Lisa Kinchela
Votes: 72
32. Tinseltown TV (2002– )
60 min | Music, News
Five camera crews are in action all week bringing audiences the best in film premieres, behind the scenes exclusives, music events, fashion shows and celebrity parties across the globe.
Stars: Matt Damon, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Griffin, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Votes: 879
33. Peter Weir: Short Film Collection (2005 Video)
101 min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Kosta Akon, Grahame Bond, Richard Brennan, Matthew Burton
34. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990 TV Special)
Family
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Billy Crystal, Paula Abdul, Isabelle Adjani, Danny Aiello
Votes: 226
35. A Dream Within a Dream: The making of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (2004 Video)
120 min | Documentary
A Feature Length Documentary On The Making Of The Film Featuring Exclusive Interviews With Peter Weir, Hal & Jim Mcelroy, Patricia Lovell and much more
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Russell Boyd, Cliff Green, John Jarratt, Anne-Louise Lambert
Votes: 45
36. Tonight Live with Steve Vizard (1990–1993)
Comedy
Stars: Steve Vizard, Paul Grabowsky, Jim Bailey, Jerry Hall
Votes: 23
37. The Mavis Bramston Show (1964–1968)
55 min | Comedy
Stars: Barbara Angell, John Bluthal, Noeline Brown, Gordon Chater
Votes: 14
38. Whatever Happened to Green Valley? (1973)
56 min | Documentary
Director: Peter Weir | Star: Peter Weir
Votes: 10
39. The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1999 TV Movie)
Documentary
The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards give out prestigious awards to some of America's favorite entertainers in film and television!
Stars: Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson, Ann-Margret, Christina Applegate
Votes: 46
40. The Celluloid Heroes (1995 TV Movie)
Film Australia presents a four part miniseries celebrating the centenary of Australia's film industry 1895-1995.
Stars: Phillip Adams, Ilma Adey, Jenny Agutter, Elizabeth Alexander
Votes: 10
41. Man on a Green Bike (1969 TV Movie)
50 min | Comedy
Director: Peter Weir | Stars: Grahame Bond, Peter Campbell, John Chance, James Dellit
42. How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short
This 2-part documentary is about the making of the 1998 Peter Weir film, _Truman Show, The (1998)_. There are interviews with a few of the cast & crew members that all inform us on how ... See full summary »
Stars: Noah Emmerich, Peter Weir, Dennis Gassner, Laura Linney
Votes: 40
43. Australian Movies to the World (1983 TV Movie)
110 min
Directors: Gordon Glenn, Scott Murray | Stars: Gillian Armstrong, Bruce Beresford, Mel Gibson, Rex Reed
44. The Comedy Game (1971– )
30 min | Comedy
A series of 1/2 hour comedies shown as possible pilots to new series. Three of them were successful; Our Man in Canberra which had three episodes made but never shown but then was given a ... See full summary »
Stars: Grahame Bond, John Meillon, Graham Rouse, Walter Sullivan
45. You Can't See Round Corners (1967– )
30 min | Drama, History
Stars: Ken Shorter, John Armstrong, Rowena Wallace, Carmen Duncan
46. Much Ado About Something (2001)
70 min | Documentary, Mystery
Did Christopher Marlowe write the works of Shakespeare?
Director: Michael Rubbo | Stars: Michael Rubbo, Bill Browning, Jonathan Bate, John Michell
Votes: 70
48. Master and Commander: In the Wake of O'Brian (2004 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
This making-of piece includes comments from Weir, as he discusses his research and preparation, his survey of the novels, visual and cinematic inspirations, and issues related to the ... See full summary »
Star: Peter Weir
50. 2003 Annual BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (2003 TV Special)
Reality-TV
Director: David Green | Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Paul Bettany, Sandra Bullock, Jennifer Connelly