List of Australian films of 1976

1976

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adam Paul Bugden Wayne van Heekeren, Bob Hughes, David Calcott, Luda Apinys, Noel Brady, Jeremy Chance Short film
Alcestis Ken Quinnell Angela Korvisianos, Colin James, Virginia Sewickis, Kent Sanderson, Graham Pitts, Chloe Short film
The Alternative Paul Eddey Wendy Hughes, Tony Bonner, Carla Hoogeveen, Peter Adams, Alwyn Kurts, Ken Goodlet, Betty Lucas, Don Reid, Anne Haddy Drama TV film
Angel Michael Hudson James Fitch, Peter Green, Darius Perkins, Jodi Greenwood, Ludi Kerstovitch, Mike Hudson Short film
Applause Applause Ivan Gaal Max Gillies, Bob Thornycroft, Joe Balza Short film
Arena Eric Taylor John Meillon, Ray Barrett, Chelsea Brown, John Ewart, Vincent Ball, Max Meldrum, David Nettheim, Brian Blain, Patrick Amer, Max Osbiston, Julie Hamilton Drama ABC TV film / ABC TV pilot
Barnaby and Me Norman Panama Sid Caesar, Juliet Mills, Sally Boyden, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rangi Nichols, James Condon, Ivar Kants, Bruce Spence, Terry Bader, John Newcombe Comedy / Drama ABC TV film US Co-production
Barney David S. Waddington Brett Maxworthy, Sean Kramer, Lionel Long, Spike Milligan, Jack Allen, Robert Quilter, Mike Preston Adventure / Family Feature film IMDb aka Lost In The Wild
Betty Blokk-buster Follies Peter Batey Reg Livermore Comedy / Musical IMDb
Black, Red, White Peter Friedrichs Rod McNichol, Lisa Peers Feature film
Bluey Graeme Arthur Lucky Grills, Gerda Nicolson, John Diedrich, Victoria Quilter, Terry Gill, Richard Meikle, Briony Behets, Keith Eden, Paul Young, Gil Tucker, Max Bruch, Lew Luton, Judy McBurney, Leila Hayes, Bethany Lee, Billie Hammerberg, Mackie Smetana Drama / Thriller TV film / TV Pilot to series (1976-1977)
Break of Day Kevin Hannam[1] Sara Kestleman, Andrew McFarlane, Ingrid Mason, Tony Barry, John Bell, Maurie Fields, Eileen Chapman, Dennis Olsen, Geraldine Turner Drama Feature film IMDb
The Buck's Party Steve Jodrell Bevan Lee, David McDonald, Tim Hood, Chris Hoppenbrouwers, Bill McCluskey, Tom Martin, Trevor Todd, Diana Jodrell, Pauline Hood, Christine Symes, Allan Kemp, Frank Johnson, David Griffiths, Doug Thomson, Allan Lees, Steve Edwards Short film
The Bushranger Federico Chentrens Leonard Teale, Kate Fitzpatrick, John Hamblin, Kevin Wilson, Max Osbiston, Phillip Ross Drama TV film
Caddie Donald Crombie Helen Morse, Takis Emmanuel, Jack Thompson, Jacki Weaver, Melissa Jaffer, Ron Blanchard, Drew Forsythe, Kirrily Nolan, Lynette Curran, June Salter, John Ewart, John Gaden, Mary Mackay, Lucky Grills, Robyn Nevin, Pat Evison, Willie Fennell, Jack Allen, Vivienne Garrett Drama / Romance Feature film IMDb
Chopper Squad Simon Wincer Dennis Grosvenor, Robert Coleby, Eric Oldfield, Rebecca Gilling, Graham Rouse, Tony Hughes, Tony Bonner, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Terry Camilleri, Max Osbiston, Kevin Healey, Gordon Piper Action / Adventure TV film / TV Pilot to series (1978-1979)
City Blues Lou Brown Alan Pearce Short film
Confirmation Paul Bugden Bob Hughes, Cheryl Sciro, David Calcott, Luda Apinys, Aileen Corpus, Richard Hill, Wayne van Heekeren Short film
Contrived Mind Flashes Russell Mulcahy Anna Gramme, Kym Newman, Brian Anderson, Tom McConkey Short film
Daffy David J. King David Smith, Helen Kostiuk, Julie Rysdale, Robert Davies Short film
Deathcheaters Brian Trenchard Smith[1] John Hargreaves, Grant Page, Margaret Gerrard, Noel Ferrier, Wallas Eaton, Roger Ward, Ralph Cotterill, Judith Woodroofe Action / Adventure Feature film
The Devil's Party Don Frie Yvonne Kuvener, Daryl Hood, Trevor Scahill, Maurice Hatter, Christine Croome, Paula Samuelson Short film
The Devil's Playground Fred Schepisi Arthur Dignam, Nick Tate, Simon Burke, Charles McCallum, John Frawley, Jonathan Hardy, Gerry Duggan, Sheila Florance Drama Feature film IMDb
Do I Have to Kill My Child? Donald Crombie Jacki Weaver, Brendon Lunney, Betty Lucas, Willie Fennell, Cecily Poulson, John Orcsik, Lorna Leslie, Jeremy Letts Short TV film
Don's Party Bruce Beresford John Hargreaves, Jeanie Drynan, Ray Barrett, Graeme Blundell, Graham Kennedy, Pat Bishop, Clare Binney, Harold Hopkins, Veronica Lang Comedy / Drama Feature film IMDb, Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival
Double Dealer Allan Dickes David Calcott, Phil Avalon, Guy Peniston-Bird, Tony Fields, Sharyn Smith, Michael Farcomini, Bob Lee, Edward Leong, Frank Love, Lorna Leslie, Judy Mathews, Michelle Napier, Harriet Whitehouse, Rick Teodo, Joe Watson, Suzanne Hunt, Mike Lyon, Rosalind Richards, John Bennet, Eric Reade, Michelle Carrol, Sue Church, Billy Dyer, Bob Burdock TV film
Dr. K Phillip Noyce Henri Szeps, Peter Cummins, Robyn Nevin, Martin Harris, John Gaden, Kevin Healy, Ben Gabriel Short film documentary
The Dream of Loh Wolfgang Graesse Brenda Sinan Leong, Pino Bosi, Geoffrey Barnes, Francis Yin, Lai-Moon Tshi, Isao Hirata, Takahashi, Jannette Lowe, Pack-Shung Shull, Simon Shung Short film
Drift Away Richard Bradley Robert Ellis, Terry Colliet, Pattie Dugan, Olivia Salvador, Candy Raymond, Michele Fawdon, Lynette Curran, Roslyn Richards, Katie Hudson, David Calcott, Alan Trott TV film
Eliza Fraser Tim Burstall Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Noel Ferrier, John Castle, John Waters, Abigail, Charles Tingwell, Gerard Kennedy, Arna-Maria Winchester Drama Feature film IMDb
End Play Tim Burstall George Mallaby, John Waters, Kevin Goodlet, Charles Tingwell, Belinda Giblin, Adrian Wright, Delvene Delaney, Robert Hewett, Kevin Miles Mystery / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Everyman David G. Westray, Joe Clark Phillip Mitchell, Nola Percival, Gayla Percival, David Carver, Russell Neal, Tony Mitchell, Keith Wiseman, Patricia Wortly, Sue Best, Helen McLachlan, Ian O'Hara, Wendy Critchley, Julie Simpson, Gary Best Short film / Teleplay
A Fair Trial IMDb
Fantasm Richard Bruce (alias for Richard Franklin)[1] Erotica Documentary Feature film IMDb
Felix Noel Purdon Henry Salter, David Gulpilil, Sue MacDonald Short film
The Fourth Wish Don Chaffey[1] John Meillon, Robert Bettles, Robyn Nevin, Michael Craig, Cul Cullen, Ron Haddrick, Brian Anderson, Judy Dick, Julie Dawson, Anne Haddy, Max Wearing, Don Crosby, Julie Hamilton, Brian James, Les Foxcroft, Vivean Gray Drama Family Feature film IMDb
Goodbye, Norma Jean IMDb
Hard Knocks Philip Bull Frank McKallister, Geoffrey Gibbs, Olwyn Summers, Robert Faggotter, Nicole Desmarcheller, Jon Tyrell, James Setches, Wendy Arnold, Tony Watts, Thea Calzoni Short film
Heart & Soul Wayne Moore Susan Spencer, Bruce Barbour, Lyn Wright Short film
The Haunting of Hewie Dowker Simon Wincer John Waters, Kate Fitzpatrick, Donald MacDonald, Camilla Rowntree, Cul Cullen, Tim Elliot, Tony Barry, Ron Haddrick Thriller / Mystery TV film / TV Pilot
Highway One Steve Otton Kim Bradley, Phillip Monteroz, Robert Steen, Josephine Grieve, Greta, Rachiel Hynd Short film
The Idyll Paul Jansen Val Lachlan, Robert Harrison Short film
Is There Anybody There? Peter Maxwell George Lazenby, Wendy Hughes, Tina Grenville, Stuart Wagstaff, Chantal Contouri, Patrick Ward, Gordon McDougall, Joan Bruce, Enid Lorimer Mystery / Thriller TV film
Illuminations Paul Cox[1] Gabriella Tresk, Elke Neidhardt, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Norman Kaye, Alan Money, Athol Shmith, Tibor Markus, Sheila Florance Drama Feature film IMDb
Image of Death Kevin Dobson Cathy Paine, Cheryl Waters, Tony Bonner, Barry Pierce, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Sheila Helpmann, Max Meldrum Mystery / Thriller TV film IMDb
Jeremy and Teapot Briann Kearney Patrick Thompson, Brian Syron, Jack Thompson, Bunkie, Ann McCann, Beverly Thompson, Leona King, Peter Drury, Irene Walls, Jon Darling Short fantasy IMDb (Cinema Papers "Women in Film – Briann Kearney" Jan.Feb. 1982 : 36–37) Winner – Best Film – Tucson Women's Film & Video Festival USA 1986
Jog's Trot John Papadopoulos Arthur Dignam Short film
Kazzam International Bruce Petty Jude Kuring, John Derum, Gordon Chater, Noeline Brown, John Gaden, Martin Harris, Max Gillies, Chris Haywood, John Stephen Short film
King of the Islands Ken Sallows Gary McKechnie, Steven Millichamp Short film
The Last Drink Kendal Flanagan Susan Dobson, Nicholas Flanagan Short film
Last Drive-In Movie Brett Southwick Tony Mack, Georgina Beard, Richard Maine, Sarah Jane Jenkinson, Peter Green Short film
Leisure IMDb
Let the Balloon Go Oliver Howes[1] Robert Bettles, Jan Kingsbury, Ben Gabriel, Bruce Spence, Ken Goodlet, Ray Barrett, Nigel Lovell, John Ewart Family Feature film IMDb
The Levi Strauss Story David Elfick Jenny Kee, Louise De Telega, Josh Harmon, Michael Ramsden, Tony Edwards, Don Dunstan, Peter Kingston Short film documentary
Life Dreams David Perry Elizabeth Mortison, David Calcott, Rob Dallas Short film
Listen to the Lions Henri Safran Wyn Roberts, Barry Lovett, Syd Heylen, Maiva Drummond, Les Foxcroft, John Derum, Ron Ratcliff, Joseph Dicker, Stephen Warren, Paul O'Loughlan, Kevin Leslie Short film
Mad Dog Morgan Philippe Mora Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson, Bill Hunter, David Gulpilil, Frank Thring, Michael Pate, John Hargreaves, Graeme Blundell, Wallas Eaton, Liddy Clark, Peter Cummins, John Derum, Norman Kaye, Hugh Keays-Byrne Action / Drama Feature film IMDb
Mama's Gone A-Hunting Peter Maxwell Judy Morris, Gerard Kennedy, Vince Martin, Carmen Duncan, Peter Stratford, Queenie Ashton, Enid Lorimer, Greg Bepper Drama / Thriller TV film
The Man Eaters Paul Martin Short film
Master of the World Leif Gram John Ewart, Tim Elliot, Mathew O'Sullivan, Ron Haddrick, Judy Morris Short film
McCloud: Night of the Shark Ron Satlof Dennis Weaver, J. D. Cannon, Lloyd Bochner, Rowena Wallace, Gus Mercurio, Victoria Shaw, Alwyn Kurts, Max Cullen, Cul Cullen, James Condon, Tony Wager, Grigor Taylor, Bill Charlton, John Fegan, Brian Henderson, Gerry Duggan, Bruce Kerr Action / Drama TV film Us Co-production. Originally screened as McCloud TV series.
Me & Mr. Thorne Paul Eddey Johnny Farnham, Gordon Chater, Beverley Phillips, Kate Sheil, Roger Ward, Kevin Leslie, Wallas Eaton, Chuck Faulkner, Denise Drysdale, John Clayton, Luigi Villani, John Cobley, Frank Rich, Lenore Somerset, Nanette Goode Comedy / Crime TV film
Melanie & Me Chris Fitchett Michael Carman, Sally Conabere, Debbie Burke, Annie Ryall Short film
Mind Wayne Moore Janet Pratt, Des Mulchay, Charmaine Bird, Michael Cotter, Michael Mulchay Short film
Murcheson Creek Terry Bourke Mark Edwards, Sandra Lee Paterson, Abigail, Gordon McDougall, Philippa Baker, Lew Luton, Rowena Wallace, Keith Lee, Cornelia Frances, Dennis Miller, Anne Lambert, John Orcsik, Toshiro Bourke Jnr, Alan Cinis, Robert Quilter, Judith Roberts, Ben Huber, Lara Huber, Roger Cox, Susan Fox Mystery / Thriller TV film
My Name's Mick Lou Brown Lou Brown Short film
No Room to Run Robert Michael Lewis Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Barry Sullivan, Noel Ferrier, Ray Barrett, Anne Haddy, Cul Cullen, Roger Ward Drama / Thriller ABC TV film US-Co-production
Nuts, Bolts and Bedroom Springs Gary Young Steve Michaels, Val Moore, Lyn Sampson, Carol Lane, Barbara Jackson, Gary Young Short film
The Olive Tree Edgar Metcalfe John Adam, Alan Cassell, Faith Clayton, Jenny McNae, Leith Taylor, Robert van Mackelenburg, Richard Williams, Pat Skevington Feature film [1]
On the Ball Gavin Wilson Peter Kingston, Keiko Rising, Krista, Edwin Denby, Rufus Collins, Julia Sale, Buko, Jack Hannon Short film
Out of the Past Ellery Ryan Daryl Strachan, Ellery Ryan, Ruth Brown, Les Carter, John Marriott, John Flaus Short film
Oz Chris Löfvén Joy Dunstan, Bruce Spence, Graham Matters, Bruce Spence, Michael Carman, Robin Ramsay, Gary Waddell, Paula Maxwell Musical Feature film IMDb
Queensland John Ruane John Flaus, Bob Karl, Alison Bird, Tom Broadbridge, Jack Mobbs, Gary Metcalf, Les Carter, Patricia Condon Short Feature film IMDb
Secret Doors Beryl Cheers, Rebecca Gilling, Gerard Maguire, Edward Ogden, John Orcsik, Max Osbiston, Norman Yemm Mystery / Thriller TV film
Shay Gap IMDb
Soft Soap Ivan Gaal Max Gillies, Bill Garner, Tony Taylor, Joe Bolza, Helen Hamilton, Bob Thornycroft, Robert Meldrum, Jackie Keren Short film
Spyda Man Phil Avalon Stan Kazanjian, Dan Davis, Gary Keady, Frank Kennedy, Phil Avalon, Robin Delmas, Debbie Ryan Short film
Storm Boy Henri Safran Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick, Tony Allison, Michael Moody, Graham Dow, Paul Smith Drama IMDb
The Student David King Darylin Hansen, David Foster, Malcolm Ross Short film
The Stuntmen IMDb
Stunt Rock Brian Trenchard-Smith Grant Page Documentary Feature film
Summer of Secrets Jim Sharman[1] Arthur Dignam, Rufus Collins, Nell Campbell, Andrew Sharp, Kate Fitzpatrick, Jude Kuring IMDb
Sunshine and Shadows: 70 Years of Australian Cinema IMDb
Surrender in Paradise Peter Cox[1] Errol O'Neill, Ross Gilbert, Rod Wissler, Bill Reynolds, Carolyn Howard, Jeff Blow, Harry Gibbs, Gaye Poole Comedy Feature film IMDb
Taggart's Treasure Burt Topper Don Reid, David Gulpilil, Rowena Wallace, Michael Duffield, Frank Wilson, Sandy Gore, Peter Williamson, Brian James TV film US-Australian co-production
The Trespassers John Duigan[1] Judy Morris, Briony Behets, John Derum, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Peter Carmody, Chris Haywood, Max Gillies, John Orcsik, Syd Conabere, John Frawley Drama / Romance Feature film IMDb
Tubular Swells IMDb
The Understudy Eric Luithle John McTernan, Jeanie Drynan, Don Barkham, Graham Pitts, Ivar Kants, Robin Bowering Short film
We Aim to Please Robin Laurie, Margot Nash Short IMDb
Zizzem Zam Ron Owen Sandra McGregor, Brian Barrie, Andrew Jacob, John Norman Short film

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Clark, Al, ed. (1983). The Film Year Book.
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