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Crimes of the Heart (1986) -- Quirky sisters Lenny, Meg, and Babe come together at the family's Southern home for a birthday celebration. With each woman facing her share of personal issues, they have plenty to talk about, including the memory of their mother and her tragic suicide.
The Contract (2006) -- Open-ended Trailer from First Look Home Entertainment
Silent Fall (1994) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.
Paradise Road (1997) -- Fact-based recounting of a group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II and used music as a relief to their misery.
Mister Johnson (1990) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Avenue

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 August 1940, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia more
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Mini Biography:
Australian film director, at his best with period pieces and small-scale dramas... more
Trivia:
Directed 6 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Robert Duvall... more
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Down 1% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 18 nominations more
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tMF Featured Trailer: Mao's Last Dancer
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 12 October 2009, 12:36 AM, PDT)
tMF Featured Trailer: Mao's Last Dancer
 (From The Movie Fanatic. 12 October 2009, 12:36 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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  1. The House Gun (details only on IMDb Pro)
  2. Eight Eleven (details only on IMDb Pro)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Woman of No Importance (in production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Long Tan (announced) (2011) 2011 - -
- 3. Banking on Mr. Toad (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 4. Get It at Goode's (pre-production) (2010) 2010 - -
- 5. Mao's Last Dancer (2009) 2009 - 7.6 (302)
- 6. The Contract (2006/I) 2006 - 5.6 (9,509)
- 7. Orpheus (2006) (TV) 2006 - 2.6 (22)
- 8. And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV) 2003 - 6.6 (1,597)
- 9. Evelyn (2002)   2002 - 7.0 (3,148)
AKAs:
  • Ein Vater kämpft um seine Kinder (Germany: TV title)
- 10. Bride of the Wind (2001)   2001 - 5.7 (340)
AKAs:
  • Die Windsbraut (Austria)
- 11. Double Jeopardy (1999)   1999 $178M 6.0 (27,147)
AKAs:
  • Doppelmord (Germany)
  • Double condamnation (Canada: French title)
- 12. Sydney: A Story of a City (1999) 1999 - 4.9 (12)
- 13. Paradise Road (1997) 1997 $2.92M 6.5 (2,341)
- 14. Last Dance (1996) 1996 - 5.6 (2,020)
- 15. Silent Fall (1994) 1994 - 5.7 (1,727)
- 16. A Good Man in Africa (1994) 1994 - 4.8 (1,187)
- 17. Rich in Love (1993) 1993 - 6.0 (384)
- 18. Black Robe (1991)   1991 - 7.2 (2,527)
AKAs:
  • Robe noire (Canada: French title)
- 19. Mister Johnson (1990) 1990 - 6.2 (338)
- 20. Driving Miss Daisy (1989) 1989 $146M 7.5 (20,481)
- 21. Her Alibi (1989) 1989 - 5.2 (2,911)
- 22. Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt") 1987 - 5.6 (1,340)
- 23. Crimes of the Heart (1986) 1986 - 6.3 (1,467)
- 24. The Fringe Dwellers (1986) 1986 - 6.3 (156)
- 25. King David (1985) 1985 - 4.8 (796)
- 26. Tender Mercies (1983) 1983 - 7.4 (3,403)
- 27. Puberty Blues (1981) 1981 - 5.9 (324)
- 28. The Club (1980)   1980 - 6.7 (413)
AKAs:
  • David Williamson's The Club (Australia: complete title)
  • Players
- 29. 'Breaker' Morant (1980)   1980 - 8.1 (5,611)
AKAs:
  • Breaker Morant (USA)
- 30. Blue Fin (1978) (additional footage) (uncredited) 1978 - 6.3 (91)
- 31. Money Movers (1978) 1978 - 6.3 (134)
- 32. The Getting of Wisdom (1978) 1978 - 6.7 (142)
- 33. Don's Party (1976) 1976 - 7.1 (373)
- 34. Side by Side (1975) 1975 - 6.2 (16)
- 35. Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) 1974 - 5.7 (107)
- 36. The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) 1972 - 5.6 (281)
Writer
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- 1. Long Tan (announced) (2011) (screenplay) 2011 - -
- 2. Paradise Road (1997) (written by) 1997 $2.92M 6.5 (2,341)
- 3. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) (writer) 1994 - 5.6 (1,614)
- 4. Aria (1987) (segment "Die tote Stadt") 1987 - 5.6 (1,340)
- 5. The Fringe Dwellers (1986) (writer) 1986 - 6.3 (156)
- 6. 'Breaker' Morant (1980)   (screenplay) 1980 - 8.1 (5,611)
AKAs:
  • Breaker Morant (USA)
- 7. Money Movers (1978) (writer) 1978 - 6.3 (134)
- 8. Side by Side (1975) (writer) 1975 - 6.2 (16)
- 9. Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) (writer) 1974 - 5.7 (107)
- 10. The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) (writer) 1972 - 5.6 (281)
Producer
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- 1. Canvas (2006) (co-executive producer) 2006 - 6.4 (508)
- 2. Curse of the Starving Class (1994) (executive producer) 1994 - 5.6 (1,614)
- 3. A Good Man in Africa (1994) (producer) 1994 - 4.8 (1,187)
- 4. Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) (producer) 1974 - 5.7 (107)
- 5. Magritte: The False Mirror (1970) (producer) 1970 - -
- 6. Paradigm (1970) (producer) 1970 - -
- 7. You're Human Like the Rest of Them (1967) (producer) 1967 - -
Actor
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- 1. The Fringe Dwellers (1986) (uncredited) Sticky Beak in town 1986 - 6.3 (156)
- 2. Don's Party (1976) (uncredited) Bottleo bloke 1976 - 7.1 (373)
- 3. Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974) (voice) (uncredited) Foureyes Fenton 1974 - 5.7 (107)
- 4. The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) (uncredited) Man In Pub 1972 - 5.6 (281)
Cinematographer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Magritte: The False Mirror (1970) 1970 - -
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Possession(s) (2009) (special thanks) 2009 - -
- 2. Cedar Boys (2009) (special thanks) 2009 - 7.1 (61)
- 3. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) (special thanks) 2003 - 6.9 (8)
- 4. Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen (2003) (V) (very special thanks) 2003 - 6.9 (6)
- 5. Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (2003) (V) (very special thanks) 2003 - -
- 6. Imagining 'Total Recall' (2001) (V) (special thanks) 2001 - 6.2 (96)
- 7. The Making of 'Double Jeopardy' (2000) (V)   (thanks) 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
Self
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- 1. Into the Shadows (2009) Himself 2009 - 6.7 (5)
- 2. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.1 (448)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "20 to 1" (2005)   Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2009) 2009 - 6.1 (171)
AKAs:
  • 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
- 4. The Man Inside Dame Edna (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 7.1 (7)
- 5. The Sounds of Aus (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 6. "Mornings with Kerri-Anne" (2002)   Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 4.9 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 7. Inside the Contract (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 8. The Adventures of Bazza in Chunderland: The Making of 'The Adventures of Barry McKenzie' (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - -
- 9. Telling Schoolgirl Tales: The Making of 'The Getting of Wisdom' (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - -
- 10. Crashing the Party: The Making of 'Don's Party' (2005) (V) Himself 2005 - -
- 11. Count Your Toes: The Making of 'Money Movers' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 12. Meet the Team: The Making of 'The Club' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - -
- 13. Evelyn: Behind the Scenes (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.9 (8)
- 14. Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen (2003) (V) Himself - Director 2003 - 6.9 (6)
- 15. Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star (2003) (V) Himself - Director: 'Driving Miss Daisy' 2003 - -
- 16. Miracles & Mercies (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 6.7 (14)
- 17. The Making of 'Double Jeopardy' (2000) (V)   (uncredited) Himself 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (USA: DVD box title)
- 18. The Celluloid Heroes (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 9.3 (6)
- 19. "The Late Show" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.1 (126)
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