List of the best Peter Whitford movies: Dead-End Drive In(1986), Careful, He Might Hear You(1983), Strictly Ballroom(1992), The Man Who Sued God(2001), Phar Lap(1983), Dad and Dave: On Our Selection(1995) ... ...
Sci-Fi
1986
90 Minutes
Thompson
Ned Manning Natalie McCurry Peter Whitford Wilbur Wide Brett Climo Ollie Hall Sandie Lillingston Lyn Collingwood Nikki McWatters Melissa Davies Dave Gibson
Teenage lovers (Ned Manning, Natalie McCurry) become trapped in a drive-in, prisoners of authority in the 1990s.
Drama
Australia
1983
116 Minutes
George
Wendy Hughes Robyn Nevin Nicholas Gledhill John Hargreaves Geraldine Turner Peter Whitford Colleen Clifford Jacqueline Kott Julie Nihill
young boy aunt uncle father emotional touching sydney australia suburbia childhood child custody family feud coming of age wealth growing up rivalry 1920s
His mother dead, PS lives in Sydney with working-class Aunt Lila and Uncle George. When he's six or eight, his posh Aunt Vanessa descends from England. Named a co-guardian by PS's feckless,... See full summary »
Musical, Comedy
Australia|UK
1992
92 Minutes
Les Kendall
Paul Mercurio Tara Morice Bill Hunter Barry Otto Pat Thompson Gia Carides Peter Whitford John Hannan Sonia Kruger-Taylor Pip Mushin
dancer dance instructor chairman mother father fan cheeky amusing offbeat tender melbourne, australia dance hall romance underdog passion outsider family history dancing competition forbidden love growing up
A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.
Comedy, Drama
Australia
2001
102 Minutes
Moderator
Billy Connolly Judy Davis Colin Friels Bille Brown Wendy Hughes Blair Venn Emily Browning Vincent Ball Frank Whitten Peter Whitford Linal Haft
lawyer fisherman journalist cardinal insurance executive rabbi hysterical witty quirky playful courtroom australia wales boat act of god insurance unlikely allies lawsuit faith organized religion
An ex lawyer now fisherman sees his fishing boat sunk by a lightning. His insurance company claims "Act of God". Sue the insurance company or God/churches?
Drama
Australia
1983
108 Minutes
Tom Burlinson Martin Vaughan Judy Morris Ron Leibman Celia De Burgh Richard Morgan Robert Grubb Gia Carides James Steele Vincent Ball Peter Whitford
stableman horse owner horse trainer wife jockey horse thrilling emotional spirited australia stable racetrack mexico house california horse racing animal rights competition gambling devotion
The true story of an Australian racehorse that became a champion, with the help of a local stableboy.
Comedy, Drama
Australia
1995
110 Minutes
Leo McKern Joan Sutherland Geoffrey Rush David Field Noah Taylor Essie Davis Celia Ireland Ray Barrett Barry Otto Nicholas Eadie Murray Bartlett
farmer wife son politician neighbor amusing charming australia farm small town family farming politics father/son relationship growing up transformation 19th century
Tired of local corruption and the harshness of his life a bushman demonstrates the true Aussie spirit and decides to run for parliament.