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Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p68 Select credits *''Waiting for Lucas'' (1973) (short) *''Stone'' (1974) (editor only) *''The Chain Reaction'' (1980) *''Whose Baby?'' (1986) (mini-series) *''Minnamurra'' (1989) *'' Bodysurfer'' (1989) (mini-series) *''Ring of Scorpio'' (1990) (mini-series) *''Crimebroker'' (1993) *''Inferno'' (1998) (TV movie) *''Miss Lettie and Me'' (2002) (TV movie) *'' Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!'' (2008) (documentary) *''The Doctor Blake Mysteries ''The Doctor Blake Mysteries'' (also ''The Blake Mysteries'') is an Australian television series that premiered on ABC TV on 1 February 2013 at 8:30 pm. The series stars Craig McLachlan in the lead role of Dr. Lucien Blake, who returns home to ...'' (2013) References External links * Australian film directors Living people Year of birth m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone (1974 Film)
''Stone'' is a 1974 Australian outlaw biker film written, directed and produced by Sandy Harbutt. It is a low budget film by company Hedon Productions. Police officer Stone goes undercover with the Gravediggers outlaw motorcycle gang, to find out who is murdering their members, one by one. The film stars Ken Shorter and features Rebecca Gilling, Bill Hunter and Helen Morse. The film's soundtrack was composed by Billy Green and featured some members of his group Sanctuary. Motorcycles featured include the legendary Kawasaki Z1(900). Stone initially rides a Norton. The promotional trailer video features narration by radio and media personality John Laws. The film was featured in the documentary, ''Not Quite Hollywood'', in which Quentin Tarantino enthuses about his admiration for the film. Australian stuntman Peter Armstrong set a then-world record for riding a motorcycle off an 80-foot cliff to fall headfirst into the sea. Plot When several members of the GraveDiggers outla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chain Reaction
''The Chain Reaction'' is a 1980 Australian science fiction thriller film directed and written by Ian Barry. The film stars Steve Bisley and Arna-Maria Winchester. The film's plot is about an engineer badly injured in an accident caused by an earthquake. He knows that the nuclear waste will poison the groundwater and wants to warn the public. The movie features many cast members from ''Mad Max'', among them Mel Gibson as a bearded mechanic, in an uncredited cameo. The taglines used in advertising the film included "A fast drive to Paradise turns into a nuclear nightmare!" and "''Mad Max'' meets ''The China Syndrome''"; the latter referring to the car chase and nuclear accident. The film was rated M in Australia. Plot An earthquake in rural Australia causes a dangerous leak at WALDO (Western Atomic Longterm Dumping Organisation), a nuclear waste storage facility. Heinrich Schmidt (Ross Thompson) an engineer badly contaminated in the accident, knows that the leak will poison th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whose Baby? (mini-series)
''Whose Baby?'' is a 1986 Australian miniseries about a baby swap in 1945. It was filmed in Melbourne and Kyneton and had a budget of $2.7 million.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995'', Oxford University Press, 1996 p. 250 Synopsis Based on a true story from 1945 in Kyneton, Victoria, two baby girls are born within seconds of each other at the same hospital. In the months following, claims are made that the babies were switched at birth. A high court battle for legal custody of one of the children ensues, escalating to the court of appeal in the British Commonwealth, the Privy Council in London. The controversial story makes international news headlines.https://crawfordsdvd.com.au/whose-baby Cast * Angela Punch McGregor as Gwen Morrison * Drew Forsythe as Bill Morrison * Wyn Roberts as Edward Hudson KC * Peter Curtin as Noel Jenkins * Moya O'Sullivan as Amelia Williams * Ron Graham as Jack Galbally * Vincent Ball as Bernard Nolan * Rhys McConnochie as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnamurra (film)
''Minnamurra'' is a 1989 Australian film about a feisty woman who lives on a country property. It is also known as ''Outback'' and ''Wrangler''. The plot appears to have been inspired by '' The Squatter's Daughter''. David Stratton called it "almost ''The Man from Snowy River'' III in terms of plot and character".David Stratton, ''The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry'', Pan MacMillan, 1990 p68 Cast * Jeff Fahey as Ben Creed * Tushka Bergen as Alice May Richards * Steven Vidler as Jack Donaghue * Richard Moir as Bill Thompson * Shane Briant as Allenby * Fred Parslow as James Richards * Cornelia Frances as Caroline Richards * Michael Winchester as Rupert Richards * Sandy Gore as Maude Richards * Drew Forsythe as Henry Iverson * Owen Weingott as General Smith * Mic Conway as Fredie * Wallas Eaton as Grassmore * Peter Collingwood Peter Trevor Collingwood (6 May 1920 – 23 September 2016) was an English-born actor who appeared in theatre role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodysurfer (miniseries)
''Bodysurfer'' is a 1989 Australian mini series about a Sydney architect having a mid life crisis. Cast * Peter Kowitz - David Lang * Melissa Marshall - Helen Lang * Joy Smithers - Lydia * Linda Cropper - Anthea * Patrick Ward - Parnell * Penne Hackforth-Jones - Angela * Abigail - Mrs. James * Tim Robertson - Rex Lang * Anthony Brandon Wong - Dr. Wu Music * Martin Armiger - composer Derek Williams- orchestrator, conductor References External links ''Bodysurfer''at Screen Australia Screen Australia is the Australian Federal Government's key funding body for the Australian screen production industry, created under the ''Screen Australia Act 2008''. From 1 July 2008 Screen Australia took over the functions of its predecess ... IMDb 1990s Australian television miniseries English-language television shows {{Australia-tv-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ring Of Scorpio
''Ring of Scorpio'' is a 1990 Australian TV miniseries by Alan Bateman, Errol Sullivan and Kim Williams. It was made with assistance from the Film Finance Corporation Australia, BBC Television, and the Nine Network. It was shot in Morocco, Spain, Sydney, and Broken Hill. Description Plot outline :''Three women (Catherine Oxenberg, Catherine Goodall, Linda Cropper) plot revenge against a drug dealer (Jack Scalia) who seduced them before scamming them to participate in his operations, ultimately causing them to spend time in Moroccan prisons, ruining their lives.'' Synopsis :''A gripping story of secrets within secrets, of disloyalty and deception, of passion, murder and revenge. Helen Simmons cannot believe her eyes. There, on the floor of the Sydney Stock Exchange, is a man she thought was dead. Richard Deveraux, the man who once told her he loved her, the man who betrayed her, the man who nearly destroyed her and her friends. Now, it seems Richard is not only alive and well, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimebroker
''Crimebroker'' is a 1993 Australian-Japanese television film, starring Jacqueline Bisset as a judge who moonlights as a "crime broker." It was also known as ''Corrupt Justice''.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p31 Plot Summary Jacqueline Bisset plays a respectable Sydney housewife and magistrate who leads a double life selling expertly devised crimes. In fact, she seems to have sassed it until she falls for Japanese criminologist Masaya Kato and is drawn into a partnership with him that could be dangerous for her health.Gibraltar Chronicle The ''Gibraltar Chronicle'' is a national newspaper published in Gibraltar since 1801. It became a daily in 1821. It is Gibraltar's oldest established daily newspaper and the world's second oldest English language newspaper to have been in pri ... newspaper; Entertainment Guide section; 20/06/1995; Page 12 References External links * 1993 television films 1993 films 1993 crime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inferno (1998 Film)
Inferno may refer to: * Hell, an afterlife place of suffering * Conflagration, a large uncontrolled fire Film * ''L'Inferno'', a 1911 Italian film * ''Inferno'' (1953 film), a film noir by Roy Ward Baker * ''Inferno'' (1973 film), a German television movie * ''Inferno'' (1980 film), an Italian horror film by Dario Argento * ''Inferno'' (1995 film), directed by Peter Keglevic * ''Inferno'' (1997 film), starring Don "The Dragon" Wilson * ''Inferno'' (1998 film), a TV movie directed by Ian Barry * ''Inferno'' (1999 film), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme * ''Inferno'' (1999 Portuguese film), a 1999 Portuguese film directed by Joaquim Leitão * ''Inferno'' (2000 film), or ''Pilgrim'', 2000 film directed by Harley Cokeliss * ''Inferno'' (2001 film), a British "short" movie directed by Paul Kousoulides * ''Inferno'' (2002 film), directed by Dusty Nelson * ''Inferno'' (2014 film), a Slovenian film, directed by Vinko Möderndorfer * ''Inferno'' (2016 film), American thril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Lettie And Me
''Miss Lettie and Me'' is a 2002 American made-for-television drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore and Burt Reynolds. It is based on Katherine Paterson's short story "Poor Little Innocent Lamb". The film premiered in TNT on December 8, 2002. Plot Cast *Mary Tyler Moore as Lettie Anderson *Holliston Coleman as Travis * Charlie Robinson as Isiah Griffin *Burt Reynolds as Samuel Madison *Irma P. Hall as Rose Griffin *Marguerite Hannah as Nadine *Laura-Shay Griffin as Miss Fleming *Jennifer Crumbley Bonder as Alison Production The film was shot in Griffin, Georgia. Reception ''Radio Times ''Radio Times'' (currently styled as ''RadioTimes'') is a British weekly listings magazine devoted to television and radio programme schedules, with other features such as interviews, film reviews and lifestyle items. Founded in May 1923 by J ...'' gave the film two stars out of five. References External links * * 2002 films 2002 television films 2002 drama films Films shot in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wild, Untold Story Of Ozploitation!
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
''The Doctor Blake Mysteries'' (also ''The Blake Mysteries'') is an Australian television series that premiered on ABC TV on 1 February 2013 at 8:30 pm. The series stars Craig McLachlan in the lead role of Dr. Lucien Blake, who returns home to Ballarat, northwest of Melbourne, in the late 1950s to take over his late father's general medical practice and role as police surgeon after an absence of 30 years. Five series aired as of 2017, with a telemovie to close the program at the completion of the fifth season. In October 2017, the Seven Network announced they acquired production rights for 2018. Producers later announced production would be suspended pending outcome of the police investigation of the sexual assault allegations directed at McLachlan. In April 2018, Seven Network announced a series of sequel telemovies including much of the ''Blake'' series cast except McLachlan. The sequel series was still to be called ''The Blake Mysteries'' despite the absence of the title c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Directors
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia may also refer to: Places * Name of Australia relates the history of the term, as applied to various places. Oceania *Australia (continent), or Sahul, the landmasses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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