Best Oceanian family movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch family films from Oceania, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Phar Lap (1983)
Phar Lap (1983)
Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.
Go! (2020)
Go! (2020)
Jack is a charismatic larrikin who has just discovered the one thing he's really good at — go-kart racing. With the support of his mentor, Patrick, an old race car driver with a secret past, and his best mates Colin and Mandy, Jack must learn to control his recklessness if he is to defeat the best drivers in Australia, including the ruthless champion Dean, and win the National title.
The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western (2004)
The Wiggles: Cold Spaghetti Western (2004)
Get ready to boot scoot down the Wiggly Trail in this western adventure with wiggly music. Cow pokes Greg, Anthony, Murray and Jeff are hustling to the Town Fair. Their friend, Alfonso the Master Pasta Maker, must win the Country Cook-Off to save the Great Western Cafe from going bust. But there's bad news, pardner! Alfonso lost the secret ingredient to his pasta. With help from Foodman, the Superhero of Sustenance, The Wiggles ride off into the sunset having saved the day - and the cafe!
Broken Hill (2009)
Broken Hill (2009)
A sheep-rancher's son aspires to win a music conservatory scholarship, but to apply he needs musicians who can play his music. Circumstances lead him to form a band out of prison inmates.
The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes! (2005)
The Wiggles: Live: Hot Potatoes! (2005)
Featuring 20 Show Stopping Songs... -Toot Toot. Chugga Chugga. Beig Red Car -Rock a Bye Your Bear -Lights. Camera. Action. Wiggles! -Hoop-Dee-Doo -The Monkey Dance -D.O.R.O.T.H.Y (My Favourite Dinosaur) -Rolling Down The Sandhills/Running Up The Sandhills -Can You (Point Your Fingers And Do The Twist?) -Where's Jeff -Fruit Salad -Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep On His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack) -...and many more! Not forgetting of course. Hot Potato!
Swimming for Gold (2020)
The Best of the Wiggles (2018)
The Best of the Wiggles (2018)
Packed with songs for young learners, this compilation is filled with performances by one of the most popular children’s entertainment groups in the world.
The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay (2002)
The Wiggles: Wiggle Bay (2002)
There's an ocean of adventure as The Wiggles sail into Wiggle Bay for a picnic by the sea. The fun continues as they swim in the sea and dance in the sand with their friends, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog, Henry the Octopus and Captain Feathersword. But there's also a wiggly mystery to solve when they discover a magic shell, a curious note and beautiful mermaid! Will they solve the mystery? Will they return a golden key to its rightful owner? Find out when you join The Wiggles for lots of music, dancing and fun in the sun at Wiggle Bay!
Lili (2020)
A Second Chance: Rivals! (2019)
A Second Chance: Rivals! (2019)
As Maddy takes on coaching a team of young twelve-year-old gymnasts, she faces up to intense city versus country rivalry, racism, cyberbullying and her own self-doubt but eventually takes the challenge head on.
Buckley's Chance (2021)
H Is for Happiness (2021)
Storm Boy (1977)
Storm Boy (1977)
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
Windcatcher (2024)
Windcatcher (2024)
In a small country town, a trio of unlikely friends – Percy Boy, Keithy Cobb and Daisy Hawkins – band together to take the local school sports day title from a group of grade five bullies. But as Percy Boy trains with the help of his mates, he then discovers his supernatural ability to see lost souls – a gift passed down from his grandfather. Percy Boy must overcome his fears, prove his resilience and become a force to be reckoned with.
The Silver Brumby (1993)
The Silver Brumby (1993)
A mother tells her daughter a fable about the prince of the brumbies, brumby being a term for the feral horses of Australia, who must find its place among its kind, while one man makes it his mission to capture it and tame it. Australian adaptation of Elyne Mitchell's "The silver Brumby".
Red, White & Brass (2023)
Red, White & Brass (2023)
Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga v France Rugby World Cup game - even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn't exist and Maka has four weeks to make one. Inspired by a true story.
Take Away (2003)
Take Away (2003)
Tony Stilano and Trev Spackneys both own, live over and work in adjoining take-away fish shops in Melbourne. Although they have fallen into a habitual rivalry based on a cause long forgotten, the pair unite when the multinational fast-food outlet "Burgies" unveils a new store directly opposite the twin fish & chips shops.
Chihuahua: The Movie (2010)
Chihuahua: The Movie (2010)
Sondra Wellington (Anya Benton) is bossy, controlling, and extremely unpleasant. But everything changes when a special friend from Sondra's past transforms her into Bella -- her assistant's loveable little Chihuahua. While Sondra lives as Bella, her real body is in a coma. In order to gain access to the hospital, Sondra must prove that she has what it takes to be a therapy dog. As she learns the tricks of the trade, she becomes more connected with the people around her and realizes her past mistakes. It appears that Sondra is finally ready to turn over a new leaf in her own life --that is, if she ever gets the chance.
Three Wise Cousins (2016)
Three Wise Cousins (2016)
Adam is a 22 year old New Zealand born Samoan guy who falls for Mary. On a 'chance' encounter he learns that Mary only wants to go out with a 'real island guy' - not a plastic one. Adam realizes that to get rid of his 'plastic' ways and impress Mary, he'll have to travel to Samoa and have his cousins teach him how to be a real island guy. Three Wise Cousins is a feature length comedy, that will have you laughing from start to end; it's a film unlike any other that will surprise you with it's endless amount of 'wisdom'.
The Wiggles: Celebration! (2012)
The Wiggles: Celebration! (2012)
Here in your hands is a piece of Wiggles history! The Celebration tour of the original Wiggles line-up, Greg, Murray, Jeff and Anthony, travelled all around the world. This is one of those magical shows filmed live in Ireland!
The Wiggles: The Sound of Christmas (2023)
The Wiggles: The Sound of Christmas (2023)
Can you hear the sleigh bells jingling? It's The Sound of Christmas! Join The Wiggles and their friends for the most joyous time of the year as they sing and dance along to over 20 festive songs, including many wiggly favourites. There's so much fun to be had in Wiggle Town, from a party on the Goodship Feathersword, to baking a Christmas cake or dancing ballet with Dorothy. Even the great big man in red, Santa Claus, makes a special visit with his prancing reindeer and the most talented elves. So, hang your Christmas stocking, decorate the Christmas tree and, of course, put on your dancing shoes, it's time for a wiggly Christmas!
The Wiggles - Apples and Bananas (2014)
The Wiggles - Apples and Bananas (2014)
Apples and Bananas is the tastiest treat for children since tea time! Twenty-two bite-sized nursery rhymes and songs that have been sung by children for hundreds of years have now been given The Wiggles’ special musical magic! Sing along with special guest Lee Hawkins to ‘This Little Piggy Went to Market’ and with the delightful Dennisha Pratt on ‘Miss Polly Had a Dolly’. There’s the “spider-iffic” actions of ‘Itsy Bitsy Spider’, Dorothy the Dinosaur swings on ‘Shortnin’ Bread’, then we jump on board for ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ and ‘This Old Man Came Rolling Home’! The Wiggles travel across the globe to Ireland for ‘I’ll Tell Me Ma’ and ‘Michael Finnegan’ and then over the continent for the delightful French song ‘Sur le Pont d’Avignon’. With centuries of songs served up fresh for your child, Apples and Bananas is certainly “a-peeling”!
H2O: Just Add Water: Metamorphosis (2009)
H2O: Just Add Water: Metamorphosis (2009)
130-minute edit of the first three episodes of the Australian TV Show 'H2O: Just Add Water'. Three teenagers (Cleo, Emma & Rikki) become mermaids after discovering a moon pool on Mako Island. The girls must learn to control their new powers and hide their secrets.
Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles (2013)
Hot Potatoes! The Best Of The Wiggles (2013)
Hot Potatoes! The Best of The Wiggles is now available on DVD. This highly anticipated ‘best of’ collection features Hot Potato, Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do the Twist?), Rock-A-Bye Your Bear, Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga, Big Red Car, Wake Up Jeff!, Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep on His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack), The Monkey Dance, Get Ready to Wiggle, Go Santa Go!, Dorothy (Would you Like to Dance?), Ooh It's Captain Feathersword, Dressing Up, Move Your Arms Like Henry, Lights Camera Action Wiggles!, Do the Owl, Play Your Guitar With Murray, Rockin' Santa, Getting Strong!, I'm Dorothy the Dinosaur, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Monkey Man, Hot Poppin Popcorn, Do the Propeller, Ready, Steady, Wiggle!, Simon Says and 10 other songs
The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling (2001)
The Wiggles: Yule Be Wiggling (2001)
Christmas time is almost here. It's a time of joy and a time of cheer. But this Christmas, there's sure to be lots of giggling, and with friends from down under, Yule Be Wiggling. There's Greg, Anthony, Jeff and Murray, four great friends without a worry. Instead, they dance and smile and sing. They even make the Christmas bells ring! So hang up your stockings and put up the tree, then prepare for a Christmas full of such glee. The Wiggles will make your holiday bright, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good... wiggle.
The Silent One (1984)
The Silent One (1984)
A baby is washed up on a Pacific Island and is adopted by a childless woman. The tribal priest takes an instant dislike to the child, proclaiming him a demon. The child is deaf and mute and therefore excluded from hunting with the other young men. Out of loneliness, he befriends a white turtle. When a drought befalls the island, the priest blames the silent one. When the chief protects the boy, the priest plots the chiefs' downfall.